The one thing I did not hear being a newbie is having the ability to know a deal when you see one all while having squirrel syndrome without the analysis paralysis trap.

You are not required as a landlord to participate in section 8 it is at your option,  and if you do decide to open your rentals to section 8 participants, you need to have your housing unit pre inspected by section 8 so it will pass their requirements for housing and you know what their rules are. 

I've visited some, but most were just sales traps for some folks who knew little to none about the RE.

I'm pretty sure the leak is coming from the p-trap under her bathtub. 

or of personal freedom through real estate investing so you have to start somewhere.If you try to learn everything you need to know to effectively help people in every situation you will be trapped in the learning cycle and never feel comfortable actually talking to people.

Its scary because new investors who trust the wholesalers and don't really do as much research can really get trapped in a bad deal, leaving them with the mess of trying to figure out how to get back in the game on top. 

Traps are simple and cost less than $10. 

I can just see that this would make certain people feel like they were being trapped into something.

If a tenant contacts us after move-in for a slow drain or blockage during the first month, AND the plumber confirms it is a main blockage (not something at the fixture trap or first drop), we will charge the Owner rather than the tenant.

I found this information about qualifying property:https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/1400Z%E2%80%932(i) In general, The term “qualified opportunity zone business property” means tangible property used in a trade or business of the qualified opportunity fund if— (I) such property was acquired by the qualified opportunity fund by purchase (as defined in section 179(d)(2)) after December 31, 2017,(II) the original use of such property in the qualified opportunity zone commences with the qualified opportunity fund or the qualified opportunity fund substantially improves the property, andI'd like to zero in on this sentence:"The original use of such property in the qualified opportunity zone commences with the qualified opportunity fund"Does this mean one can purchase a new build to qualify?