No recourse to my credit or business credit since I'm not listed on the original mortgage.  

They’ll coach you right into it being your own business that allows you to leave your W2, if that’s your goal.  

No, it's not a normal business practice and does not pass the smell test.From driving? 

The business venture that went sideways?

Having trusted resources in market have been helpful in managing our properties and contractors especially when my non-real estate related consulting business is in its busy season.

I also had horrific PMs, particularly involved with a 48 unit apartment complex in Houston.  

Make sure you connect with the NHREIA, great group, they have monthly meetings in Manchester and a busy FB group with 3500+ members.

That way you have open forums, blogs, and messaging to ask questions, understand the syndicators criteria, and see all the posts syndicators are involved in.What criteria are you looking for as an investment for your next deal?

This is really going to depend on the state you are looking to do business in.

My business partner has two STRs adjacent to ours that has several 1-bed units that rent very well during the week.