Here’s my honest advise; consider studying for and obtaining your real estate sales license, and obtain a part time position with a real estate agency that will provide training, guidance, and oversight.  

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.2.

I’ve specialized in working with real estate investors for many years, and I’d love to hear more about your goals.

This past year, I made the leap from construction management to getting my Real Estate license and joining a brokerage.

You’re in the right place, and it’s great to see your enthusiasm about getting started in real estate investing.

If your brother is looking to invest in real estate largely from a tax reduction standpoint they should pay a qualified real estate tax strategist to review their specific situation and what may or may not work for them. 

He decided to switch to a finance degree with the goal of financial advising and real estate investing. 

Quote from @Blake Steagall: Hello @Jaycee Greene, I do not own any real estate in that market yet but am interested.  

.: When I started I moved to where real estate was the cheapest in the country.

Thanks Welcome to BP and real estate investing.