There was a time I would take $50k to South Texas for a fairly decent ROI ... but then I learned to just say no.
I know a couple of people who sold "rental" outlet franchises in order to open regular check cashing places (not the payroll advance racket) - and they were making damned good money on the rental outlets. A lot less Workman's Comp liability in the check cashing thing, and suprisingly little difference in the insurace requirements.