It'll be stolen from someone else, but that's not your problem, just don't leave it where someone can run the registration number.

They are leaving.

I see this as the best direction moving forward as my family and I leave military behind.

I would try to leave exterior, landscaping, and yard work and the final steps. 

So I received 80% of the equity, leaving 20% in the home, and losing a few thousand from all of the closing costs, appraisal fees, etc.

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

If you have a good amount of money in your 401K or Pension, have a stable job you don't plan on leaving in 5 years, or don't plan on retiring anytime soon, you can take out a loan from both or either of those retirement funds to use as capital and invest with it.

Our objective is to eliminate water / humidity near the building foundation and also get rid of these hedges that just trap leaves and trash beneath them.

Im trying to get my first flip going in the San Antonio Texas area I have some money saved up but my question is how hard is it for qualyfying for a hard money loan and has anyone used one as means of flipping there first property how much do they usually as for skin on the game for first time fix and flip ... also any good recomandations of some you might have worked with  

Partnering could also mean they bring 50% of the money rather than $50K, leaving you money leftover for another investment.