However, I have a low 600 credit score and I don't think my partner is interested in taking out a mortgage for our first deal.

Two, it seems like you're willing to buy anything to get in. Take

I have been interested in taking the plunge for years, but never did.

Trying to structure my intake of the plentiful information available!

Hi, I'm interested in taking out a hard money loan to fix up my house.  

Still very new but interested in taking the plunge soon, as I'm planning on buying a family house this year, and the goal of purchasing at least one rental property the next.

It does stink a bit on its own so an air intake is good.On that big of area of the whole house spraying might be best, quickest,most efficient.

As far as depreciation, it is not optional, in taking it or in determining when you start.

Maybe it's half of the forecast property management fee for the balance of the agreement, but my take is that it would not be enough money to make it worthwhile for you to tick off a property owner who could still be a client down the road.Also, if the property manager spends a lot of time on the front end of the agreement getting the place ready for rental and intake -- and doesn't charge an extra fee for those services -- I could see how breaking the agreement one or two months in could be unfair to the manager.What was the percentage sought by the property manager?

Go out and look at some of the areas you are planning to invest in, take a few hours and drive around the area, do some online research about the area, and if you like it start making offers.