@Christopher Leet, I can recommend an excellent realtor who works with investors and is an investor. 

Thank you for saving me from some unnecessary headaches.On that note, can anyone recommend/endorse a reputable educator with experience in wholesaling?

I think you bring up a good point of considering offering higher returns to investors if I have to begin to search outside of my network.But my original question from the post still remains, where would you recommend I search for people interested in an opportunity like this? 

BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

As for finding a contractor, asking local investors for recommendations is a great start.

Hello Andrew,I’d recommend starting by finding an agent who specializes in rental properties.

it's very difficult to manage from a distance,  if you decide to keep it, i highly recommend to higher one.I live in SC, when i lived in CT i managed my units, once I left I got a PM.

But I wanted to collect some recommendations in the meantime. 

Here's a video with some tips, but I recommend you watch several videos, read some blogs, and educate yourself on what to look for in a brokerage:

@John McKee what would be some companies/funds you would recommend?