He is on BiggerPockets (it's not letting me tag him for some reason):  https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/GrantFosheim.

Someone who has patience with an out-of-stater and who can guide me in the right direction, explain the differences in purchasing property there, but who can understand and appreciate the thoroughness of my own research and be willing to POLITELY explain why they don't want to show me properties that I have tagged. 

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Originally posted by @Dawn Brenengen:Account Closed Does that tag support so they see this message or do I need to click on that and send them a message? 

I will tag along with Dieggo in offering up a set of eyes for you if needed. 

Thank you all for your advice and a shoutout to @Joel Arndt (hope that tagged you) for going right to the source for me!

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Even if you have to tag along on someone else’s flip you’ll learn something.

@Birtha Wall prepare enough business cards, put name tag, be confident and passionate about what you are doing or what you are going to do, show your values to other people, be open minded and friendly.