What's the best way to get involve in it to get some experience without burning much money? 

She will lose it.They are offering to pay off her $87,000 debt, they will remove the squatter, they will pour money into the property to ensure it sells for the highest value, and then they will give her an additional $240,000.She is getting $327,000 for a property that she is about ready to lose and it's probably affecting her mental stability and physical health.

ClairInvesting in a duplex in Lubbock has many ups, like being able to live in one part and rent the other, growing your money, getting more cash, tax perks, and facing fewer times without renters.

Bad foundations were my money-makers.

Thy would be losing money in that situation.

Would be great to find a way to use her RRSP money without penalty.... or does that only work if you have a mortgage in your name?

A lot of people are drawn to the guaranteed rent money but I found it comes at a significant cost and I did not think it was worth it.

Thankfully I bought them dirt cheap after the '08 meltdown so after years of break even I made money when I sold them. 

The owner has lost several people’s money. 

I joined some facebook group and sometimes the members of the group offer a joint venture where the original investor has bought a property but will need my money for the renovation.