Forget franchises and real estate that's hot and cold.
If you want to invest $150k in something lucrative, open a check cashing and beer store, that also does Western Union transactions. There's a ton of money in it.
Cash government and trusted/verified payroll checks, they usually get about $2-$5 per $100. Western Union gets a percentage of every transaction. Then after people cash their check, they will always turn around and buy beer. Good hours, low overhead. All cash business... sounds good to me
