For his time and effort, I promised to help in any way I could, whether that be referrals or marketing.

need some good referrals who have done good job in the past.  

You may get referre from the same person in the future.

Ive learned the first step is to build my team.While looking to build my team Ive been networking with many lenders....Ive been networking with Lenders in the location in which i plan to invest, investors in that area have given me referrals and on BP Ive met lenders that seem to be amazing and have already provided me with value in terms of education but they're out of state...Question 1: Is there any implications i should be aware of when using an out of state lender?

However, a lot of times they'll push back saying they can't pay you a referral since you're not licensed there.

I would appreciate any referrals or recommendations.

Originally picked this realtor due to 1) referral, and 2) good T12 track record compared to most other realtors in Memphis (haven't found other realtors that's sold more than him in the same price range in trailing 12mo for example).

Ask for referrals and previous work/experience. 

I am looking for out of state referrals and advise in terms of area and growth to build network and my strategy.

My suggest is to reach out to a few local Baltimore HMLs to get their opinion, PM me if you'd like a few referrals!