You have the absolute right idea by being willing to bring your skills and talents to the table to benefit someone more experienced than you in exchange for the opportunity to learn.

Which brings me to my other thought which was to bring on a experienced investor but still hold my stake by supplying the funds.

Do it on your own, or with a working partner you can bring the Operating expenses down a few hundred $ as well.  

You definitely want to charge enough for deposits and such to help cover cleaning and light damage repair but at the same time if you charge too much people will just bring their pets in and never tell you about it.

@Darius Kirk unfortunately only experience will give you this knowledge unless you want to bring in other specialists that you may have to pay every time such as a contractor and realtor. 

If you are not sure you have enough cash on hand, work with your lender to confirm you will look good to the bank before the bank reviews your application.Your Debt-to-Income RatioAlso on the topic of money: the bank will look at how much money you bring in, and compare that to the amount of debt you currently carry.

If you are not sure you have enough cash on hand, work with your lender to confirm you will look good to the bank before the bank reviews your application.Your Debt-to-Income RatioAlso on the topic of money: the bank will look at how much money you bring in, and compare that to the amount of debt you currently carry.

Ideally, I can break the wall, add the sink, and bring in the stove/refrigerator in there. 

However getting referral fees alone should bring the value in taking the little time it takes to get it.

I would not bring a tile guy in just for that, but if you are doing more lite work in the bathroom I would add it on.On the outside, get rid of any shrubbery close to the house and trees hanging over the house.