This would get your feet wet.

Tile is the obvious choice for wet rooms because it is totally water proof.But the big picture ....if you're going to sell in 5 yrs and remodel then, I wouldn't do anything now. 

After getting my feet wet I was eager for more and searched and searched and……….searched.

This will get your beak wet and allow you to learn while living for free or close to it.  

Also, hands-on experience is invaluable—start with a smaller property to get your feet wet.

You need time to get your feet wet - and doing it on a small scale is WAY safer than getting into a 6 figure renovation.Flips are for one time cash, and rentals are for long term cash-flow.  

There is so much information and noise out there, might be helpful to just find a local community to get your feet wet. 

Would like to do minor rehab to get my feet wet working with contractor, but nothing major.

Think about how you can get your feet wet in a low risk way, while trying a strategy you become interested in.

To get your feet wet, get a PM. once you learn the ropes, you can manage one out of state property on your own.