No, but retained a number of PIs in my career.
Most were retired Feds or DC Metro detectives. Of all, the retired Postal Inspectors (no, I am not kidding) were the very best.
I knew it:)I can tell.From reading you I really thought you were one.My son was one for about 5 years.OMG He sizes someone up as soon as they walk in a room.I be like all happy meeting someone and he be-telling me their life history.