Also if there is any attorney in this area you highly recommend, please let me know 

I am currently looking for a new PM and wondering if that's an area you are interested in expanding to, or if you know of any MTR PMs that operate in that area that you would recommend?

Keep that in mind:)Regarding partnering, have tried it several times and most times it ends with a split.So, if you go forward with partnership, recommend making sure you both agree in writing, on how a split would work.Otherwise, you an both share everything you leanr and help each other out monetarily as needed.

I recommend looking into passive pockets and the syndication forums https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/960 for reviews on syndications.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Challenges with finding people who want to do a smaller projects and not cost exorbitant amount of money Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

He recommends that i get permission to add cleanouts on the other properties. 

I currently have an STR in the Poconos and I would recommend if you ever pick a home here to consider style. 

Would the landlords out there recommend providing extermination service to make tenant happy, or remind her that the home was rodent free at beginning of her lease.

If you have a multi, I usually recommend not allowing tenants to store items in the basement.