Now I still have tonnes of stuff to learn after purchasing the property including building a team that I can depend on.

Only the strongest and most experienced survives. 

You'll just need a clear exit strategy and you will carry slightly higher interest rates than a more experienced fix-and-flipper. 

I wanted to ask some more experienced landlords -- What can I do (as cost effectively as possible) to help make the exterior of the building look more inviting and modern without overspending?

If yes, can an experienced GC tell me just as much as an inspector in this case?

That being said, I was considering building a low cost franchise opportunity to people who struggle, like single mom's and the elderly who live on fixed incomes, allowing them to rent an apartment from me and the could rent the rooms out themselves.With the right team I see a win win, but I wanted some feedback.

However, the best way to get involved at the start, alongside getting your education is to invest with an experienced investor, particularly if you're from out of country. 

Maybe bring an experienced partner on.

A lot of dumb ideas have made sense to me on paper and I was hoping to get the opinions of those who are more experienced in taking title to properties on this.Thank you!

Research the market and build a team. there is no 1 answer to your question as you can get a lot of different returns depending on the market.