I don't care if they say they'll drive 3 miles away to have a cigarette, you ain't getting in....PERIOD! 

You can also look for local meet ups or other meetings where a custodian is providing an educational presentation.It is a complicated topic at first, so get educated before pulling the trigger.Jaime

My pitch is that if it’s worth only 2m today but with the interest over X period of time I’m meeting them in the middle, defraying/postponing their taxes all the while acquiring the property at the right price is a win win for all....

To answer your question: Truly, I'm more interested in owning my own properties but naturally helping to manage the properties of others would also advance my education of the industry. 

Get educated on the local market, look at prices, cost per sq. ft. and what finishes, lot sizes, etc. are so that you're comparing apples to apples.

What area, in particular, are you looking to educate yourself on?

Like I said I am totally green in the world of real estate and looking for as much education as possible.

On advice: I would recommend that all member of your partnership team spend a little bit of time on bigger pockets getting educated and listening to podcasts.

@George Drossinos all credit pulls within the same 14 day period from different lenders should show up as one pull on your credit report. 

I’m finding this is more important than a lot of my “education” haha