<prompt> Human: This is a great opportunity and I do not want to waste it. What is the best investment I can make with 50,000? The deal is that i have to spend it explicitly on a careerbusiness direction. Meaning I cant just put it into a bank account or spend it on whatever I want.I took business in college and have management experience, so consider that when coming up with ideas. I am good at many things and ideally am looking for a sure thing. I dont want to take risks if I dont have to, even though I know a business venture is a risk in general.Thankyou so much for all your help! EDIT: I appreciate all the input so far. And you all are correct, this is probably a bad idea. I should clarify that he is giving me this money at the right time, when I come to him with a plan of action. I am reaching out to you all because I am at the very beginning of this process with little knowledge on how to begin. The money can only be invested into a career path. For years I have wanted to flip houses, or do something in the housing market. I dont know how to begin this sort of venture, or if it is even practical with the funds I have available, but this is one potential interest.  <response>: I took business in college and have management experience, so consider that when coming up with ideas. I am good at many things and ideally am looking for a sure thing. I dont want to take risks if I dont have to, even though I know a business venture is a risk in general.Sounds like you are well on your way to set 50K on fire.First there is no such thing as a sure thing. Lots of smart people open lost of business and fail all the time.Second, you have the process backwards. Usually you have a great idea to fill and undeserved part of the market by leveraging some advantage you might have. Minimally, that advantage needs to be an undying passion for whatever business you choose to open. What to open a coffee shop? You better know and love everything about coffee. Once you have a plan, THEN you start considering funding. 50K might be woefully inadequate for some business and too much for others. 