I want to build a relationship as investors in our community who can call on each other with questions or thoughts about projects or opportunities in the future.  

With that relationship, we provide support, expertise and of course capital.

Set out to create a relationship with someone that can show you the ropes.

Often the best ones are the smaller community banks in your area, not the large coporate banks however they'll have options as well but its normally relationship based where you'll come in to the bank to meet them and they'll be looking over your financials, credit, investment experience, etc. however once you're in with one of them, it becomes much much easier to borrow with them in the future...

Being out of state, you will want an agent who has good relationships with reliable inspectors, title companies, contractors, property managers, lenders, wholesalers, insurance agents, other RE agents, etc.

You can also have tenants submit repair requests through the site but I don't use that as I have good relationships with all of my tenants. 

Establish relationships, do some brain-picking, and maybe consider a partnership.3.

The biggest challenge, more than handling maintenance, is managing tenant relationships and understanding the legal responsibilities.

@Matt Kab I have a relationship with a DST broker whom we really like.

The best way to build relationships with cash buyers is to establish yourself as an authority in this space.