It's a love hate for sure lol.I host a monthly meetup focusing on finance and real estate investing.

@Tarun Kumar there are 3 main types of real estate investing:1) Wholesaling2) Fix & Flip3) LandlordingWhich one are you interested in?

The coaches are making tons of money from coaching NOT real estate investing.  

I believe you should be able to get one for 3.5% down.If I were in your situation, I would think about where I want to be living and where I want to be investing in real estate.

I'd check local STR FB groups and see if you have a local Real Estate Club.You can offer your services there, maybe for free in exchange for the experience.

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.  

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

BiggerPockets has a decent system for finding a real estate broker in any given area.

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. 

The first images of his website did not focus on real estate investments, but materialism.