Find something that needs a bit of sweat equity.

Not sure what are your details, but while many people do it its not really a fair trade if one partner brings the cash and the other is doing the "sweat equity" unless the latter shares in the risk is the short answer.

Sweat EquityGood luck!

I’m sweating as to what and how I’m going to file at the end of the year.

Nice to create some sweat equity.

Don't sweat the age thing, I've been at this since I was 23.

I still hope to find a partner interested in the type of deal I and @Tom S. have laid out above, where the money partner throws in for the downpayment and I put in the sweat equity.

It can be hard to find a house that's priced low enough to make the numbers work but if you're willing to put in some sweat equity, it can be a great pay off.  

I work with investors—they provide the money, I provide the sweat, and we split the profit or loss 50/50.

Alvin Ray a "Sweat Equity" partner who does the work and a money partner is a common setup.