I'll get a $10 quart of gloss or semi gloss paint and a $1 brush from dollartree and that is usually all the supplies I'll need besides a wet rag to clean up drips.

I wanted to find a safe property with good returns as I get my feet wet.

I'm sure you can find some good interview questions as well for a new PM. if you're looking for something passive, on par (sort of) with stocks, then I would consider investing into a syndicate with a good sponsor where you can get your feet wet, learn, reap most advantages of RE, but in a done-for-you setup. 

I wouldn't even say I've gotten my feet wet, yet.

I thought this could be a good way to get my feet wet in real estate, so I’m in the process of submitting an offer.The HOA for the community has advised me that I need approval from their board in order to rent the unit out, and there is a 25% rental cap in the community.

@Joe Homs - Thats how anyone sees it by general agreement and thats probably the HOA first response but in this case, firstly I have no idea of this as the base is 100% caulked before I even purchased this, secondly ,if I press the flooring in the bathroom   I see water just pops up ,or  the hardwood flooring in the living room feels like a bit wet underneath, it could have spread to other apartments flooring as well and it could impact the whole building (you won't know until someone opens the flooring) ,want to brainstorm on how to convince HOA to chip in?

@Daniel CayerYou could always start slowly by just distributing some of the funds to get your feet wet.

They allowed this unit to set in a wet state for weeks and allowed mold to grow.

I am looking for a SF right now to get my feet wet and down the road a MF. 

Looking for my first property to get my feet wet.