How can I learn more about using insurance products as investments vehicles?

Investing in a syndication could be a good vehicle. 

The winter pollution at the time with constantly running diesel vehicles & coal burning heating systems was both eye watering & lung searing.

To the point that car dealers do not have stock they sold so many vehicles.  

Most vehicles depreciate the moment you drive it off the lot. 

Because lenders decide which industries are the most "lendable" and real estate companies are still out-of-favor since the downturn of 2008, real estate funding vehicles should be Corporations or LLCs in favorable industries.  

Some people take signings for $35 thinking they are making money but don't because they don't account for vehicle expenses, paper, toner, etc. 

It's important to remember that Auctions are just another marketing vehicle to sell homes; it doesn't mean you'll get a better price. 

He does not need the cash to purchase the new home in Florida, but could put it in other investment vehicles.

That means you pay $150/yr for vehicle registration instead of property tax.