Active participation in car wash/gas station without real estate professional status

[Sahil Singla]

Hello, 

I am a w-2 employee and I am looking for ways to reduce my taxable income using real estate. Can I buy a car wash/gas station and show active participation to reduce my taxable income? I am single and don't have a REPS status. I love my software engineer job and don't intend to become a real estate professional.