I had this happen with a property I bought where the basement got wet -- insurance had me call a structural engineer out to take a look and provide an inspection report showing that everything was structurally sound. 

Right now we're just working on getting our feet wet with some simpler (and newer) projects, but when the time comes to get into the historic stuff, maybe we could pick your brain a bit before jumping in?

I have done all the research and I am ready to get my feet wet.

My husband and I are just beginning to get our feet wet  with REI, and MF is our statergy as well.

Jump in and get your feet wet!

-eye cough

We challenged the insurance company and went to mediation, but the adjustor just stuck to his guns and said, "Nope, previous damage" - even though the walls were wet.  

Perhaps one that has a walkout basement with wet bar that could be tweaked to be "roommates" pad.

Thats ok, just getting my feet wet in real estate and hope to grow from here. 

I feel like basements there are often wet or have issues and when your talking about a 80-100K house just find the four bed or five bed ones from the start.