If he doesn't want to be a landlord and fix toilets, this is the ideal path.Start by just educating yourself.

Hi everyone,I started last year to look into real estate and are my first deal this week.This means all my capital is tied up for now, but I am still scanning the market for good opportunities focusing exclusively on my area (Manassas & Woodbridge)I was thinking of starting a small newsletter to share great opportunities in the hopes of learning more and/or working together on them (got my Realtor license...).If this sounds interesting can you ping me your e-mail address so I can add you!

You might be able to use Schedule E/C from a previous owner who was renting the property.

It's been reported on your schedule E as investment and depreciated as investment. 

I understand that my backyard may not be the ideal area to invest, but I am flexible if the numbers work out.

I need to start from brick one on the yellow brick road, there is just too much information that my brain goes into overload mode, a mentor would be ideal but I have visited some websites and there asking thousands of dollars which I wouldn't hesitate to pay but how does one know if there legit?

Landlords can deduct the interest they pay on the mortgage for a rental property, however, this must be claimed as part of the property's expenses on Schedule E."

Investment Info:
Single-family residence wholesale investment.

Purchase price: $100,000

Cash invested: $1,000

Sale price: $108,000

Another fast wholesale deal. End buyer wanted it but couldn't...

I am someone who does not have much income to currently buy a house to house hack and/or BRRRR, which is ideally what I’d be doing now.

I'll leave my $45,000 in it which isn't ideal, nor really a good BRRRR but the numbers should still work pretty well.