Begin by soaking up knowledge through reading, listening to podcasts, joining online discussions, and getting a real estate license.

BTW the house is on a crawlspace, not encapsulated but not soaking wet either. 

From the living room, step out onto the large deck and soak in the beautiful mountain views and fresh air; a great way to unwind at the end of the day!

Getting right into it, I have been seeing many posts about people doing the BRRRR method and all of it is very good to soak in.

You might try wholesaling, but even that is not going to be fast - find a wholesaler, go work for him for free for a couple months, soak all the knowledge you can meanwhile and read all the material you can get from internet, BP, Amazon books on the subject.

Plus, my work history is pretty slim—I only worked for a couple of months during college.I'm eager to do more, to explore new avenues of passive income, and to soak up knowledge like a sponge.

I soaked it in vinegar for awhile. 

Definitely soak up all you can from your mentor and keep pushing with wholesaling—it’s a solid start.

@Zak House cat urine/spray will soak through tile, grout, subfloor, slab, wood baseboards, cabinetry, etc.

Looking to soak up some knowledge in the meantime.