You want to ensure you get your feet wet on a smaller scale if you do it on your own or find a good partner to "hold your hand" in the first deal.

As others have mentioned, I recommend starting to attend some local meetups here and there just to start brushing shoulders with other brokers, investors, wholesalers, etc. to really get your feet wet without putting money on the line. 

I’m considering purchasing a rental property or two in the Dallas area to use as a STR revenue generator and get my feet wet for some passive income before I retire.

They bought the home and have had no complaints to my knowledge.With regards to wet basements and crawl spaces, many times the simple solution is to correct drainage around the exterior.

The onsite-manager’s unit had a concrete floor which sometimes got wet from water coming over the sill in big storms.

a) Buy a commercial multifamily property between 5 and 10 units to get my feet wet in commercial real estate.               

On that campground, we have a conditional use permit (CUP) and have been approved by San Bernardino County by land use services to modify the prexissiting CUP with some additional units, dry to wet campground, pool, gazebos, utility building, etc. it’s a big project.

A duplex is a great way to get your feet wet in multifamily investing, giving you two rental incomes under one roof, which can be a great balance between cash flow and passive income.I’d also suggest looking at markets that offer solid rental returns.

It's about the stories and networking that happens in the private live zooms, the family night, the daily dials where you can get your feet wet and amazing feedback as you go.

The yard does not stay wet even after a hard down pour.