Just looking to get my feet wet first.

Nonetheless I am eager to get my feet wet in what its like to take care of a property and I feel as if this is the only way to do so without exposing myself to massive liability.

So maybe after I get my feet wet with my first transaction I can get a better feel of what real estate investing is like.

In an extreme example, an older house with a stone foundation and dirt floor basement might be expected to be damp/wet.

They typically call it "turnkey for a fee," and it can be a great way for beginners to get their feel wet while acquiring buy-and-hold properties below market value. 

They wet sand the entire refinishing area and then acid etch it as well which would remove the paint build up, and then they spray it with an epoxy type paint which sticks to just about everything except silicone caulking.

You might be right in a turnkey first, just to get feet wet.

Wet the surface, sprinkle it on and let it set for a bit and then scrub it off.                                            

I'm getting my feet wet with my first long distance investment and hoping to buy my first property in the Indy market.

It's not uncommon for homes here to move due to our dry and wet periods of weather.