I have learned the "buy" stage of the process is this most critical in terms of ensuring profitable opportunities.

LOLI sold 2 other side of the tracks POS rental houses  and both had problems while vacant and staged. 

It's on a quiet cul-de-sac right next to an elementary school.

So I’m just getting started into this real estate thing and I’m looking to join a partnership with someone that live in the Memphis area and they to are also in the beginning stages of learning about real estate Investing

You could market it both ways and definitely take pictures while it is staged with the furniture.

I'd hate it to have a property depreciate at this stage in my life.High cash flow and little chance of less property value

Dear BP,I am in the last stage of Delayed Financing for a property I acquired in August of this year.

I am at the end stages of finalizing all the permitting and engineering designs.Now I want to look for equity partners. 

Just find a good mentor to shadow, someone willing to impart from his/her experience, take them to lunch and make yourself useful to them, and they will teach you.Bonus for the weekend, my collection for starters (read the comments too, and then if you like the author, go check out what else they wrote):- https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/stages-of...sting/- https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/newbies-l...- https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/5-ways-to...- https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ideal-vs-...- https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/how-much-...- https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/hazardous...- https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2016/05/3...my-real-estate-investment-guru/- https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/youre-not...out-to-be-real-estate-investor/- https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/questions...

I own the land and have enough for the house outright since it needs some work but will probably do the rehab in stages due to lack of capital.