@Scott Anderson - I'm still super green (and I'm not sure this is the place to have this conversation) but I'd say that the number one is attorney, and number two is RE tax pro. 

I know many preach "find a deal and the money will find you" but your 1st deal out being green if that's your strategy talk to friends and family (why would a stranger invest in someone with no experience?).

Like @David Greene says, the worst way to have a active investor take you on as a mentee is to ask “what can I help you with?”

Fannie Mae Green loan How did you add value to the deal?

I've been trying to absorb as much information as possible and I am currently listening to David Greene's book on long distance investing.

Read the book "Long Distance Real Estate Investing" by @David Greene.

There are many ways to get around this issue and put them on a fast track to getting green cards.The one thing that they would have to be patient about is time however.

I'm still green. 

@Anton Watt I would usually try to know them through online but I think maybe you can try out on David Greene's Long-Distance Real Estate Investing.

The green portions of the map represent the areas that have no income limit.Below are some of the other advantages of this programUsing proposed rental income to qualify – Homepossible will allow to use proposed rental income when you purchase an owned occupied 2-4 unit to offset the new mortgage payment.