Money is a precious commodity as an investor, and you have to be careful. But without enough capital most businesses will fail, it's one of the biggest mistakes people make starting a business is having insufficient capital. I like helping my friends when I can and have done so many times in the past. I had one friend that did well and I still get a yearly check for my initial investment, but usually things don't work out that well. Caution with friends is smart as an investor, I agree!