I also sell real estate in Dubai with Keller Williams so very happy to guide you too if you want more info.

How do you go about seasonality and what benchmarks do you use to guide your pricing?

I couldn’t even get them out of the home once the lease expired and Nomad would not help guide me in what steps to take or Colorado laws. 

If you end up in Ohio and you end up in Cleveland you'll want to read The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods.

I think they contain solid information and will help lay a good foundation as a beginner (Haha, I'm completely new to real estate as well, btw)I'm also going to be reading the following books, and hopefully I can finish all by the end of this month:1) The ABCs of Property Management2) The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing3) Long-Distance Real Estate Investing How to Buy, Rehab, and Manage Out-of-State Rental Properties (this might be the most important one to me personally)4) The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money DownIn addition to reading, I'm consuming crazy amounts of youtube videos, and I'recommend you do this as well.

You need to learn how to analyze property and determine if they are a good investment.Here's a guide that describes how to analyze a property.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rental-property-cash-flow...

You need to polish your skills, bigger pockets is a great place to start... find a local wholesaler you can work for/with and he will guide you. 

I figured this would be the perfect place to connect with like-minded people, get advice, and explore more resources to guide our decisions. 

In my experience, allowing these professionals to guide you can be highly beneficial, as they are likely to recommend properties they would be comfortable managing.

I truly need direction and step by step guide to start this whole thing from scratch.