I am very eager to get my feet wet in the business, I'm plotting out very good places in my area that will create a decent cash flow.

If not GFCI-protected, receptacles in wet areas pose a shock hazard.

I suppose there is no substitute for just getting my feet wet and talking to contractors during walk-throughs while keeping my cards close to my chest and just using the Internet (i.e.

I'm still waiting to get my feet wet with my first deal.  

I've yet to find one who had any depth of knowledge on building codes beyond the extremely obvious, could spot building violations beyond something extremely glaringly obvious and none of them have x-ray vision.Jetted tubs with no access to pumps, lack of required dedicated electrical circuits, missing outlets, dangerous electrical issues such as lighting in wet areas, wire nutted connections  together and buried in a wall, miss-wired electrical panels, extension cords used for wiring buried in walls, bathroom exhaust fans that aren't vented anywhere... that's just a tiny list in one small category that are witnessed over and over again in flips that had home inspectors involved in the sale. 

@Lucky OldhamBasement remodel is a great place to get your feet wet.

Came her from Southern California where I sold Real Estate for 2 years - just enough to get my feet wet, but I love it!

I do plan on getting my feet wet here really soon, but I thought for starters I should try and get into a field of work that I really enjoy first.

I've got a friend of mine whom I will be working with as he shares my interest in investing but has yet to get his feet wet.

Sorry, back to your questions...turning a primary home to rental has worked for me for several reasons: Lowest interest rate, care and maintenance of the home is understood before tenants moves in, jumping in and getting your feet wet is easier with a 'known' home.