Which team member to get FIRST for out of state investing

[Tadeh Vartanian]

Hey,

Long time follower of BP, first time posting. 

I live in Southern California and am interested in investing out of state. The numbers locally just don't make much sense for what my goals are (strong cash flow top priority, appreciation second). Among the core members of the team (agent, lender, CPA, attorney, etc.), which should I reach out to first?

Also, which one(s) can work outside the state where the property is at? In other words, would a CPA or attorney be best located in said state or can they be located near me in So Cal?