You've probably already thought of this, but consider house hacking with a 0 down VA loan as a great way to gain entry to the field.  

If you're hoping to enter this field, why?  

However, they have crap credit do to a variety of reasons but now that he is getting back to work from a period of unemployment, he is an oil field foreman, they are ready to buy a house.Our friend actually wants to purchase our old house and pay it off in literally 3-5 years. 

Not sure what field you are in, but websites like www.indeed.com aggregate available jobs in markets and can email you each day with the new jobs in your field for the zip code you are looking in.  

I would like to personally work with someone locally experienced in this field who can teach me properly how to structure and negotiate the right agreement for both the sellers and myself, I have no problem giving most of the profit from the deals as long I learn the process!

The best way to get an understanding of your options is to speak with professionals in the field - which would include providers of these plans as well as your independent tax counsel.Best of luck as you get started!

Most of the buildings are 10-20,000 sf that were single tenant (usually medical) thatwe repurpose by dividing into smaller space and condo out for the smaller companies.You are on the right path.  

JD Field

I am a fresh out of school 22 year old working in the tax field.  

Not too long ago, I just enrolled into a "pre-licensing" course that will begin on Monday(7-16-2015) and will also be fully dedicating my self to this field.