Me and a friend are in the process of forming a LLC to buy rental properties.

Example: My friends recommended a GC for me to call about roofing.

I had friends that were REALTORS in Hawaii during the peak market and they failed despite working very hard at it.

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

Go to some Bigger Pockets meetups, lurk around on the forums, talk to friends or anyone else who's moved to Denver, and find a good agent who shares your love of the city and knows the real estate side inside and out.Good luck! 

Under market rents, deferred maintenance (one tenant in a unit for 26 years), tenants that are treated more like friends.

If not friends, then yep... boot em.

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

Google street view is not always your friend. 

Friend of not, you're the client.