I can sugar coat it and blindly agree with what ever you are doing and cheer you on..

I would suggest everyone limit their daily news consumption as well.''

That will make the active consumption of information all that more important. 

I recently heard this new phrase "housing provider" which seems better suited for public / media consumption vs landlord or investor. 

More water consumption, more electric consumption, in one property I even include internet and cable which I expect the internet to exceed the 2TB usage cap if the tenants are Netflix and chilling 24/7.I have not yet reached out to my tenants about rent yet. 

Couldn’t agree more, the consumption of fear and panic leads down the darkest of holes.

I have thick skin and know that I am scattered so honest opinions and help would be greatly appreciated with no need to sugar coat anything. 

Your family must be of the same mind set because you will be choosing a property with future tenants in mind, rather than indulging for personal consumption. 

A problem would be if she opposed it & refused to let you get started because she was too scared, or she wouldn't go for it because she has a spending problem and wants all excess cash for immediate consumption rather than investing. 

I reviewed his lease and noticed that it had provisions prohibiting consumption of alcohol on the premises, as well as guests past 8pm, and he was routinely showing up to check on his tenants' compliance.