They think they can "get their feet wet" by doing so.

I think house hacking is a great way to get our feet wet, make a few mistakes and learn as you grow.

Hello Everyone,I am just starting out in real estate business and I truly am pumped to get my feet wet.

I would look to areas much more afordable for your first couple of investments after your own home to minimize your risk while getting your feet wet.

Basement entrance through the garage, which had a side door. 2 bath upstairs and 1 *cough* "bath" down.

BP is the place to be if you want to get your feet wet with real estate.

If offer is accepted, you have 48 hours to submit the wet-ink paperwork to the regional office (PA is the one for me), along with the EMD stated in the contract ($1,000) If you choose not to take the property, you are not bound to anything, so you could walk away without penalty3. 

We're big on doing anything to make home ownership less of a liability and more of an investment, and it seems like owner-occupied small multifamily will be an ideal way to get our feet wet in REI without too much risk.

Once I get my feet wet, so to speak, then I'll expand my horizons into those things as well.  

A good way to get your feet wet and build some capital is wholesaling.