@Ryenell Simon YouTube the Dominique effect and make sure to follow everything to the tea.

If you can find an active investor with a REALTOR recommendation it can be solid gold.By the way, you may benefit from Long Distance Real Estate Investing by @David Greene.

May sound stupid, I am quite green still, but any recommendations on where to find sample contracts to get an idea of what I'll be dealing with?

Did you finish the Long Distance Real Estate Investing book by David Greene? 

I'm just barely past being as green as they come.

I am currently on a work visa (L1B to be exact) and at the start of the employer sponsored green card process. 

@Bob Green how do you find a portfolio lender?

Not exactly sure where you're at in your journey, but some things I would recommend are:Read Brandon Turner's book on Rental Property Investing https://www.biggerpockets.com/store/rental-investing-digitalRead David Greene's book on long distance investing https://www.biggerpockets.com/store/long-distance-real-estate-investing-ebookListen to the BP Real Estate podcast https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcastListen to the BP money podcast https://www.biggerpockets.com/moneyshowAttend your local REIA meetings to networkStart analyzing deals to get practice running the numbersKeep engaging on the BP forums and make connections!

Don't use Green Remodeling & Beyond.

Since then I have gone down the rabbit hole at BP and we have pivoted to focusing on Out of State BRRRR investing a-la-David Greene.