To say, "after you take a look..." would be to hold you up, because I won't have time to devote to his course for several weeks, maybe months.

How much time do you want or have to devote to investing?

It can be a good strategy for someone that has a lot of time to devote but even then, it's very difficult to manage from out of state and there is no guarantee that there will be equity left.

So, before you make a decision, also look at how much time you’ll have to devote to real estate.

You will see a lot of posts on various topics about people wanting to devote all their time to finding the next deal but this really is a game where you need to have money to make money and this is a good solid start.  

I carved out a few afternoons and weekends that I'd work lighter so that I had some time to devote to real estate.

This makes sense as I imagine even with a reduced schedule as a doctor, you probably have limited time to devote to real estate investing.  

If you're looking to use the property, make more money, and devote more time, then go with an STR.

You asked if turn key is a good start for a newbie and I would say for the out of state investor that doesn't have much experience and can't devote a lot of time to it, it is often the only practical way to go without a lot of risk. 

He has devoted his entire practice to landlord tenant law and his office will answer a lot of questions over the phone.