I feel that you are sort of throwing a wet blanket on the matter and saying its not worth it by any means.

I just returned from vacation in Charleston and have set a goal to relocate there but want to get my "feet wet" there before committing to move.

Everything is wet all the time and with that, something is always breaking/decaying/rotting, etc. 

Just had a customer with a bad drain field recently, it was 0 degrees out and they still had a wet swampy, green patch of grass growing.

All wet utilities and points of connection. 

If "wet", recommend you put in a radiant heat propane heater as a backup for when electric is out, so your pipes don't burst.

I'm ready to get my feet wet and this post has me fired up and excited.If you provide mentorship or classes to strategies as you outlined I'd love connect.

What do you guys think about starting a Fundrise account for us newbies wanting to get our feet wet in REI? 

-Jeffaka "Wet Blanket"

I am NOT a fan of partnerships other than with my Wife (marital property state here in WI)  make sure you know who has what authority, and responsibilities, and who has to sign, and how that may affect a deal, and financing, there are times when "time is of the essence" and getting 3 "wet ink" signatures may not be realistic, and can cost you a deal, but having 1 signer may Bring a whole new set of problems.