Older couple.

Let me comment on a couple of your points.Originally posted by @Jonathan Damon:Not to be a buzz kill but you are taking on a hard market with little or no experience.

For a couple - this number increases to 8 if husband-wife each own their independent properties w/o having each other's names on the title docs?

I'm considering trying some different things out in a couple rooms, possibly a bonus room, etc. 

It's a historic building and the location is such that everyone in town drives by this church on a daily basis and I think the community would be supportive of doing something with the church due to it's location and it's a shame to see it sitting empty and not in use which is what has happened these past couple of years before I bought it.The building is 4 or 5 ft about ground.  

@Michael Knaus - I've worked with a couple of investors in my early years.

Hello, I've spent the last couple years learning a bit about real estate investing, but I'm not comfortable enough to try it without some guidance.

Then I would be looking into the Kelowna market, I would stay out of AB for the next couple years. 

The Boots to Business workshop will help you get started in putting together a business plan; they have a couple week long course that you can take for free and feels somewhat like a Master's course.

I have found a couple duplexes on the MLS that would fit my criteria but there are a few issues.First the Realtor!