The real world is hard, the system is set up to distract you with shiny items, false information, and blame game. 

Furthermore, a buyer entering into a deal with equity already established is much more probably to overlook any cosmetic distractions that may otherwise be considered to cumbersome or just plain not interested in engaging in.

They say you should be close to your properties to handle "the problems" but I would argue the complete opposite - that is a distraction that takes you away from being an investor. 

I would not live with them if they become a distraction to you.

This way you can get everyone interested through the property in a two hour window, while minimizing distractions for the owner of the property. 

I have associates who dropped a good amount on note schooling and now do not own any notes because of either lack of inventory or other distractions.

That’s what happens when you have too many deals going on at once, you get distracted.

As newbies, it is a challenge discerning what are shiny objects that can serve as distractions as oppose to new information that will serve our benefit.

You are in a great spot, just don't get distracted by the "real world"  and forget about investing . 

That bedroom decor...the living room with the twig art...and that crib, the width of the openings can be within current safety code (not that your going to get that when you buy the house it’s a distraction).