I inherited $200k. How can it make me money?

So inherited is a loose term since it’s technically my mom’s money but she entrusted me with it as she unfortunately had to voluntarily depart back to Mexico because of the Trump Administration.

She has $200k saved up from 30+ years she was here and allowed me the freedom to do what I want with it as long as I get an investment on it. She really wants me to get into Real Estate as it’s been a dream of her to own a house(which I want to give her so I’d like to keep this promise) but I don’t know much about it and I hear the housing market is terrible at the moment but not too sure.

It’s her money and she’s worked so hard for it and I’m absolutely scared to use it and lose money on it as it’s her life’s savings. Any advice would be appreciated and if anyone can help me how to maybe get into Real Estate / buying a house and rent it out would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to read this and god bless everyone!