However, when the headhunter or human resources is going through a stack of 100 applications to bring in 3 for an interview, and one to give the job to, they're going to go for college degrees as a priority, I'd bet.

Yet, I bet the fact that the "contract" is nonbinding is never disclosed to the seller. 

Patrick Bet David always says if you have a small amount of money, why not buy and sell t-shirts, candy, or toys to increase your income. 

Best bet  is to get a job doing construction.If you do do GC YOU WILL NEED CONTACTS for all the sub trades, as well as a knowledge of most of them. 

But a chunk would need to into real estate.From a gambling perspective, the jackpot is big enough its actually a good bet to play.

Your best bet is to build a great site using a developer who knows the basics of SEO, and then simply hire a writer to produce high quality content for your site (either in the form of static pages, or in a blog format). 

I bet I can get a luxury home built at over $400 a foot, no problem.

Perhaps @Ian Ippolito, but 7-9% returns sound like the definition of horrible risk-adjusted bets to me.  

If you want a more stable asset and bet on some appreciation, then medford/Somerville is the way to go, but expect to breaking even or even maybe losing some change here and there until you sell. 

Also, Craigslist is always the go to, I bet you would find some takers there for bartering as well, to give your new camera a workout.