I would be very interested in just getting to meet some investors that are quite a bit more seasoned than me and have experience and advice for what is to come and what they have gone through.

BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

However, I've also seen feedback that eXp is best for seasoned agents (which I am not), and new agents may not get the support they need, unless they have a good sponsor.Any feedback or insights on selecting a brokerage from part-time agents would be extremely appreciated.

The high season highs aren't nearly as high, but the income is steady and reliable, and you also have more exit/pivot options. 

The only rule that has changed in the last 18 months is the seasoning requirement, which is a lending name for waiting period, to be able to use an improved value to pull cash out has gone from 6 to 12 months.

About meI am a seasoned acquisitions manager for a wholesale/rehab company in Virginia with over 60 successful contracts just this year with an average profit of over $44k.

Or for the more seasoned investors, how do you go about evaluating neighborhoods while out of state?

No seasoning.

Michael, I've been reading about hot tubs and "hot" is in the name, but they can be cold water tubs too, so the temperature can be set as the season varies.  

Rental income also sometimes has seasoning requirements before a lender wants to count it towards covering the debt you incurred.You don't mention how much income you will need to be financially independent.