I would not be looking at buy and hold to create retirement income stream at this point in your life. 

I’m starting off as an investor and just looking to do the agent route to 1) get leeds, esp off market “I’m thinking about it” leeds 2) another stream of income to invest in properties.

Ever seen the movie Fargo?

Library, movies, restaurants, farmers market, trader Joe's all easily walkable. 

Currently I do not think I like this option because I wanted to open up another income stream. 

Its work, just get started and ask questions as you go.Listen to the BP podcasts and read thier blogs.Also check out @Danny Johnson podcast, the flipping junkiehttp://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/free-real-estate-flipping-seminar-streams-people-into-50000-course

Debt repayment is not factored into expenses there for paying down a mortgage,  as we all know, creates it's own income stream separate from that generated by the property itself.

Here's more info on just the difference in paying cash versus leveraging, and why loans/leveraging is the ticket to wealth (just look at the numbers)-https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/04/1...And then for Brandon's comment, this article is specific just to that point but it talks about the streams of income on a rental property and references tenants paying down the mortgage for you.

What owners want for stability of the cash flow stream and resale is SECURITY in longer primary term commitment and parent corporation guarantee.Lot's of other layers into it. 

I know there was a big rush to buy warehouse space.. not sure if you can make a profit selling it at 400 a lb.my thought was once it became more main stream the bigger players jump in and it goes all the way down to the price of tobacco.. why not ?