Then I would call a local "wet basement specialist" and have them take a look, could be a variety of different things if its related to the rains, then should be able to point you in the right direction and give you a couple options.  

Duplex sounds interesting and cash flowable, but I am also thinking of turnkey (looked at rent to retirement) to get my feet wet and not get too buried in my first door. 

It means you should spread your money out into different things, like different types of real estate, so if one doesn't do well, the others can help keep your money safe.It's like having more than one plan in a game so you can still win, even if one plan doesn't work out.So, remember, when it comes to money and investments, it's smart not to put everything in one place.Lesson: It's essential not to put all your money into a single type of investment.Diversify, which means spreading your money into different types of real estate.This way, if one doesn't do well, the others can help balance things out.Lesson 2: Don't Ignore Warning SignsWhen you're walking down the street and you see a "Wet Floor" sign, it's there for a reason – to warn you about a slippery surface.Just like that, in the world of real estate, there are warning signs too, and you shouldn't ignore them.Imagine you're looking to buy a house, and you notice that the neighborhood is getting quieter, or the houses around it are starting to look run-down.These are warning signs that something might not be quite right.

Evening,I am getting my feet wet (or should I say dusty) in land wholesaling lot flipping. 

It would be a good place to start getting your feet wet in investing.

Depending on the year they do not typically have plywood flooring but material that once its wet one time is ruined.  

Just found out there has been a hot water pipe leaking in the crawl space for at least three days and caused a LOT of wetness/hot water under the house resulting in quick mold growth.  

Strategic demolition and systematic deconstruction is the goal if your not a TV show with unlimited rehab funds.Decent quality tile that is Correctly installed in the living and wet areas will hold up for years. $0.59 a sq/ft tile that is thrown in by day laborers will be nothing but problems.

You can see in this computer nook (pic below), if you have this type of floor, dog wet will leave black stains on it.This is (fixed or unfixed) dog wet, usually about a foot from the wall, unfixed cats prefer to aim at the wall about tail high.

HiSo, I'm not an investor yet and still getting my fingernails wet, so bare with me and don't start roasting me, but on what data do you guys and girls rely upon to find deals?