I am super excited to meeting other investors or possible joint ventures partner. 

When we look at the amortization table and possible appreciation rate of 2% (historically our area is about 3.5%), we can see a few things. 

Since I am likely to be forced to look for private funds or possibly a cash partner, what terms should I look for in a fair partnership or private funding?

Depending on the area, that could get you into a turn-key rental house, or you could partner with someone else with cash and do a fix-and-flip - come away with more than you both have invested, ...There's lots of possibilities.

I was thinking maybe I could just try to break even or possible risk losing a little on my first property just to get my feet wet?

They live in very deep water and the meat is toxic (though the Scandinavians prepare it in a manner which reduces the toxins and consider it a {possibly} deadly delicacy.I thought it was now illegal to catch/cull these sharks due to their slow rate of reproduction and {fear of} declining numbers?

I'd like to learn as much as possible from this site.

I am looking to gather as much information as possible as I am currently looking to start investing in small properties in about a years time.

Currently trying to learn & absorb as much information possible.

Depends-If my agents are power dialing, im having them leave Voicemail drops to cover as much ground as possible.