That curriculum you are following was designed for you by the school this way. 

Software: Stessa for accounting, Deal Check for quick and dirty analysis of potential purchasesMarket positioning: Pet-friendly (fenced-yard, accept dogs and cats), well-designed homes, off-street parking, suburban, full cable TV package (not streaming only)Pricing: Targeting upper-middle market (not budget-conscious guests)So far, so good (since 2020)

We let him go to design centers, etc and give his opinion since being a toddler.  

For design, it really depends on your preference? 

Once you get through move in, the day to day management is pretty hands off and easy (famous last words, but so far, so good).Other than that, get a second opinion/eye from someone you trust - preferably a professional designer - on the furnishings and design.

Designed for STR, reasonable, intuitive, great support.

Mainly I’m trying to avoid “aged poorly design” glassblock walls, small bedrooms, older windows (wood/aluminum, single pane), aluminum patio covers, and to a lesser extent landscaping.

Ooh, just met an operator there and they're doing really well. https://www.bearbranchcabins.com/Sounds like the A-Frame design is doing much better since that's a trending renter demand.

While Quickbooks is great, it's not a software designed for real estate investors like Baselane is.

We both also have finance degrees and are savvy with finances and from an income perspective we are inline with each otherSimilar to what JD stated - We have a living trust where everything eventually goes to the kids and if something were to ever happen we would sit down like adults and resolve it without being vindictive.