We do need to polish up on our sailing skills though, we're not quite as skilled as our friends, but we could probably get there. 

Is there a specific town or suburb that would attract medical professional and/or professional tenants more than others?

But the money that you are making is usually below 10% with a turnkey property3) partner with somebody who is a skilled Real Estate investor, who can do the majority of the work and you can come in as the money partner.  

I am in the medical field and want to dip my hands into real estate.  

Are you skilled at marketing - if so potentially you could market yourself as a virtual assistant for folks in the real estate world so that you can learn from a lot of folks at once? 

They can sharpen skills you already have, or expose you to things you've never even thought of.

That sentence makes me question their drafting skills.

It’s exciting and nerve racking but once you get your first deal done you’re confidence and skills will grow and you’ll be well on your way.  

When you hire people to work in your business you are buying their skills and time.2.

Properties never perform the way you think they will and on the rare occasion you actually profit, it's pure luck, not skill.