Below is a link to Josh Andrew's book which is an excellent starting resource, and an e-book from Dave Van Horn about NPL investing. https://www.amazon.com/Paper-Profits-Beginners-essentials-mortgage-ebook/dp/B06Y4C7X6Y/https://www.pprnoteco.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Intro_to_Note_Investing.pdf

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

In need of an excellent CPR attorney because I currently have a Kaneohe property under contract that I plan on CPR'ing.

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.

A little over three years ago, I was managing everything in Excel and simply got tired of it.

That is an excellent post.I would like to point out a couple things.

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

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.