Rentals vs. Flipping for long distance investing

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While discussing where to make our fist investment, my husband and I thought that maybe it would be easier to go into flipping rather than rental properties. Given the difficulties of managing a property from a long distance is, would it be better  to buy a house, fix it up and sell it?  My husband was a carpenter and both of us are good at DIY.  This would be done after retiring, so we'll have lots of time.  This is just a thought.  I haven't done any reading yet, but have bought books that I will read soon.