Beginners guide questions

Thank you, I understand how to learn by reading hundreds of hours of posts and looking for the bits that are actually helpful. This thread is not about that, it is about helping someone that is trying to help others.

After my guide comes out I intend for the answer to someone asking the very questions I am asking to be as simple as pasting a link to my video.

I will continue to do my own research but any help in avoiding useless information or pointing towards useful information would be appreciated.