In 2013 chose to invest the 20k i had on my side in a real estate trust fund. Another option i heard about that time was bitcoin (then ca. 100$ per coin). So i chose wisely to go with a long term investment and pick the real estate thing.
Dudes...
capital gains taxes, maintenance cost and the ongoing recession nearly let that investment evaporate.
I could have owned 720,000 in bitcoin today. Me!