Never put laminate in wet areas.

-For the short term, I see land flipping as the perfect way to get my feet wet and make some extra money while I learn the business..

In that case, you should not use it.There is nothing wrong with using a quality laminate as long as its not in a wet area.  

That's exactly what im looking for to start getting my feet wet.

She been road hard and put away wet.

If the fields are too wet for a heavy truck then you have to pay an additional $75 for processing at a treatment plant.

There is so much to learn in real estate investing, but a common theme I keep reading and hearing is that you have to start someone and get your toes wet.

Tile is a must on wet areas.

I have yet to trust myself with prepping the floor for tiling, but have become one with the wet saw.

Yes it get's dirty, but it's easy and cheap to replace, and if your renters are semi-clean people, there's a good chance you'll be able to get away with just cleaning it when they move out.For house #2, always do tile in the wet spaces (kitchen/bathrooms), relatively cheap, durable and easy to replace.