On a single SF investment many newbies use a spreadsheet, which is fine and containable. 

Has anyone ever used conex / shipping containers as mini storage?

In that case, you might want to engage the city to encourage better use of trash containers with lids, talk with the hauling company, etc.

However, it seems I can buy a shipping container of vinyl plank flooring direct from China at a significant discount.

It contains hundreds of files such as ebooks, checklists and spreadsheets for real estate investors: https://www.biggerpockets.com/filesGood luck investing. 

It contains 9,328 square feet of retail space 5 tenants.

My assumption is that the asking price already contains a $5-10K "finders fee".  

It contains hundreds of files such as ebooks, checklists and spreadsheets for real estate investors: https://www.biggerpockets.com/filesGood luck investing. 

I'd also send them the manual for whatever unit you have which should contain the recommended operating temperatures (and min and max).Edited to add it also depends if they are normally hot or cold and how they are dressed.

The only time we use ceramic tile is for showers with a window, where we can't use a surround, and then I will still use LVT for the bathroom floor.However, because we cater to families with kids, our winters are long and to avoid cabin fever we usually have a finished basement and carpet is the way to go.