I found a real estate agent I trusted first. From there he already had a lender, property management company, lawyer/title, contractor/handyman, etc. that he used frequently...
Oh man thanks for reminding me lol... I'm such a procrastinator when it comes to taxes. I don't know if my agent's referrals will work for that one - I'd want to find an accountant who has experience working with out-of-state investors. I might hit some up on BP actually...