Zig also said there has never been a statue erected for a critic: believe in yourself, your dreams and if you work hard, he'll see you at the top!

I'm in a somewhat similar situation; not that my husband's not interested, he thinks he can't do any of the research/buying since he's not a native English speaker nor familiar with this aspect of the culture (never mind that my whole post-college life has been spent outside the USA, so I'm quite clueless about many things).

The challenging aspect is going to be the agent's principal broker.

My recommendation is to do as much of the critical flip areas before you move in, like the kitchen. 

This is to all new to me , I love the aspects of investing Im real estate.

If so, would you consider turning it into a STR if it came with a property manager who oversaw every aspect?

I am open as well to any advice and constructive criticism.  

We've discussed all aspects of the business plan and have agreed.

Great advice Mike, also a great warning for a lot of us who don't hear from our renters unless there is a leak and just see the checks every month, it is really good to schedule periodic checks on critical maintenance.

Cycle through this process until you reach critical mass and can pay for your new properties with cash.