The masonite siding was bad to rot on the lower courses that got wet.

I'm originally from Milwaukee,  and was thinking about investing in some properties there (after I get my feet wet locally).    

But working for somebody else for a while will get your feet wet and help you figure out what feels fulfilling.

It's a great way to build equity and get your toes wet in the REI world.

It's much better to start as someone from the area who knows the area and knows people to get your feet wet.

My partner and I are looking to get our feet wet with single-family, low to mid-tier homes in the Las Vegas area due to its proximity to LA as well as the great potential (both current and forthcoming).

His quote on the crawl space : "Great crawl space hasn't been wet in a very long time.

Whatever you use, you have to be realistic and expect that the floor will get wet. 

@Jordan Morrisa Also, consider finding a title company that can do closing documents without wet signatures as well.

This is a crazy time what with lowering prices vs higher interest rates....but you could still find the perfect house if you get creative and think outside the box.Having said that if you are new to this, it could be a bad time to get your feet wet.