Myth: Gold is a good investment and will cover me when I retire.

Also, look at the chain of title when buying a property. 

Carpet: neverTile: nowhere but kitchen and bath in the NEStained slab: never seen it, but I doubt it would go over with tenants anywhere but a kitchen.Hardwood: the gold standard of what people want/expect to seefloating floor laminate or LVP: a very practical alternative to hardwood.

Build something LIKE THIS.I've managed properties that had chain-link cages and others that built little storage rooms or closets with 2x4s and plywood.Whatever you choose, I recommend clearly labeling them, making the tenant provide their own lock, and posting warnings everywhere - including in the lease - that tenants can use storage at their own risk and you are not liable for lost/stolen goods.

Thats Gold!

Also, having knowledge that on the first of the month, rent will be direct deposited to the bank, makes section 8 like gold.

Don't take them as gold, and only run real numbers to know whether something might be a deal.Lastly, it's not likely that if you are trying to buy for cash flow that you will buy a house that you want to live in later on in life.

The real estate agent has turned out to be worth his weight in gold.

They should know how to change furnace filter, untangle chain from toilet flapper so it doesnt run anymore and flip breakers on. 

She may not know how a toilet actually works and to jiggle the handle to loosen the chain (or whatever jiggling does).