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It really doesn't have to be that big of an investment. You don't have to know how to read music; I won't deny that it helps, but then I know a lot of great guitarists who are self taught and can't read a note. You can grab a decent student guitar for under $200. Start with an acoustic, learn fingering and chords, then start digging up tabulature and use that to learn how to play. Or, if you're dead set on electric get yourself a cheap electric and a 10 watt practice amp (again, shouldn't be much more than $200) and go from there. I still play my first electric guitar, a Silvertone Rockitt and I quite enjoy it.
You could also invest in a few lessons if you think the leg up would benefit you. There's a definite gain to be had from a good teacher, although it's sort of a personal decision as to whether it'd be worth the cost. I decided that I had enough musical aptitude that I didn't really need anything like that, but then I've been a musician since before my age hit double digits.
The vast majority of people who learn to play guitar never make a dime off it, but if you're into music and think you'd enjoy being able to make it instead of just listening, then what is there to stop you? I would advise against learning to play solely to be successful and get famous/rich, but if you're doing it for yourself than I say go for it.
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I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept
I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept
I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head
I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said
- Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame
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