Partner with a local investor and find ways to add value without contributing capital (e.g. repairs, collect rent, analyze deals, research new markets, take pictures of properties, etc...) 

I have held internship positions at 4 different real estate firms throughout college and am willing to contribute my knowledge and skills to your business 😊

in general contributions into an LLC can be done without a tax consequence. 

This plan has high contribution limits and will allow you to shelter over $50K of your income from taxes3.

You may be surprised to learn that your tax hit may be higher than you originally calculated.This may be all the more reason to do a 1031 exchange or a QOF contribution.

Economic conditions contribute - if the wage base of the population is under what homes are selling for, it also pushes more people into rentals. 

What @Bill Hampton already shared above me here is a great way to start and the only thing I'd like to add to that list is to welcome other newbies as you're already familiar with real estate maybe you can contribute and help.

We work together as a team and during closing, he contributes towards closing because we mostly get the property leads and he help with the paper work.When we hire a new agent, can we ask them to help in contributing toward the closing ?.

Why not get someone else to contribute to your equity?

I'm very new to real estate but have enjoyed what I have been able to learn from the BP community in the last few months and am looking forward to what I can contribute to others.