Hopefully, food for thought.

However, there is safety in numbers!

Is that fine or is that a safety hazard?

Be sure everyone entering and handling that mess wears some appropriate safety gear - breathing masks, at the very least, head covering, eye protection, good strong gloves resistant to penetration and disposable outer wear which is discarded at least daily, or as needed when heavy soils are encountered.Consider going hazmat compliant.

are you looking for safety and security, or is this "first" investment the first of many in a career that will eventually include multifamily and commercial?  

Nobody wants to sit down at a dinner table with randoms, but bar-top with food cooking, tv playing, its a great social place for them.  

But be careful not to over improve either, if you have expensive taste try to keep in in check, a slightly used $400 refrigerator keeps food just as cold as a $1,500 one.

It covered many topics and food for thought.  

As long as you find deals that cash flow and have a margin of safety if rents dip, I'd buy as many as I could.As far as your first question, I would do both.

Through research we found out she refinanced her home in 2011 and spent nearly all of the money she received on clothes and food.