So far she isn't convinced to dive into equities with me.  Sometimes, things take an opposite turn.  Her risk appetite burgeons.  She becomes a "why-hop-when-you-can-bungee jump" sort of investor.  The trigger?  When we have a new opportunity to venture into an alternative investment called project financing.What is project financing? Project financing involves providing capital to real estate developers to refurbish existing buildings or construct new ones.  The capital is repaid with interest using the proceeds earned through the sale of the new or refurbished units.