I’d focus on how those lessons will make you a better investor and help you identify the qualities you’re looking for in teammates who can help set you up for success.It can also be a turn off to a potential team member when they hear you bad mouth past partners. 2cents

The daily grind of getting that next bid from customers, who have predetermined that every contractor is going to rip them off, is putting a bad taste in my mouth. 

We both decided we didn't need each other and were both happier after the divorce

I would, makes my mouth water!

I'm just curious how this all works where neither of these are on the MLS but are known to a specific amount of Agents/Brokers.Are these passed through word of mouth?

It puts a bad taste in my mouth personally.

Of course the best is referrals and word of mouth, but in the beginning its tough.

I've done this for many years and couldn't be happier.

Sometimes you must show the discipline to keep your mouth shut and let the sheriff handle things. 

AngelHack used to rent downstairs around the same time the founder mouthed off about the homeless.