In our experience, the #1 mistake landlords make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.

We aren't that big as we only have 5 properties/7 doors but it has been a great experience for us and we aren't looking back. 

I would try to tie those experiences and skill sets to your REI path.  

I'm not a lawyer or anything and don't have any experience with the ones I've wrote in the past in court. 

I chose to invest most of those gains into a trucking company due to the lack of patience at the time and my 10 year experience being a tractor trailer w-2 driver.

Any experiences or thoughts would be appreciated.

A partnership requires three things to be successful - Experience, Capital and Time.It looks like you have the capital and experience but maybe not the time.I have my doubts about this working if you have a friend who has weak credit and a limited cash flow.

Any insights/people with experience in this market who can chime in?

However, I haven't been able to find any official information confirming whether this is legal or if it violates any laws.I'm hoping someone here might have experience with this or know of a reliable source that can clarify the legality of contacting a tenant's commanding officer.

I'd love to connect with local investors to hear about their experiences purchasing their first properties and the lessons they learned.