These are things that I did that helped me ease my anxiety and got me ready to start:- Visit as many properties as possible to get comfortable with them and understanding what is on the market and what you could look for.

If you're looking for a taste of non-performing note investing (aka "paper") buy the book, 'Performance Anxiety' by Gordon Moss.

Good luck @Dave Kay , I'm sure it will work out but these things definitely cause anxiety.

I find it ironic that the ESA can quell a tenant's anxiety and in turn give me, the landlord, a like amount of anxiety.

A metal roof you can paint with oil based enamel made for roofs usually in a red oxide color.

@Katharine Chartrand - You can try an oxidizer or ozone machine.  

BUT, I have to recommend against quitting your job out of anxiety to go out on your own. 

Are both spouses free from Anxiety?

I do not understand it but I keep having major anxiety about just doing it.

You don't even need your first deal to be great, just get one under your belt so you can get over this anxiety. you're in FAR better position to buy than I was when I first started!