Just make sure your offer contract allows you an inspection period with the option to back out if your inspection comes back with any big ticket expenses that turn it into a bad deal.  

I plan to do a lot of reading, watching training videos, listening to audio books, and talking with people to educate myself.

You want to find a company that offers weekly and/or monthly training.

It is always good to see more Canadian's, Maritimers especially, here ... and a Bluenoser to boot.Congratulations to you and your wife for pursuing training and certification(?)

Also if you really want more 'hand holding' training then the best 2 are 'Lance Edwards Multifamily Success Home Study System' and "Multifamily Investing Academy with Charles Dobbins'

Be sure to provide the investor for reasons as to why he should train you.

Here's the link for it  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/momentum-meetup-patten-law-firm-greentree-foundation-tickets-29312708099

I plan to take the cookie cutter approach, having about 4 or 5 engineered plans, a dedicated team of contractors trained and experienced in this kind of construction that I work with exclusively, as well as an engineering team in place to consult with when needed. 

Tenants are usually poorly trained.

I'm a new investor just starting out, I have some training videos and books I have been reading and watching.