First you need some seed money to start, about $2-5k sitting around to get the ball rolling although $10k would be even better.
Stabilize your life first, make sure you have a reliable vehicle, good mortgage, own property. Have some liquid savings cash set aside for emergency, have some solid bonds for backup. Convert those to muni bonds which are tax exempt once your flow increases. Look into real estate, rental payments, and index funds. Maybe put small amounts into Lenders Club or auto-investors if you feel ballsy.