So it's better to leave them dormant for a few years, not to close them.I'm not a lawyer, so take this like any other free advice from the internet.

The internet is an amazing directory for groups and professional meet-ups.

I know which professionals I'll need (realtors/agents, mortgage brokers/bankers/lenders, inspector, attorney/escrow/title, contractors, accountant, management company), but I haven't the faintest idea on how to find the right people beyond endless internet searches and screening, or hoping to find the right professionals on BP in the specific area I want to invest in.

You are joining quite possibly the greatest community of helpful people the internet has ever known.

Don't expect strangers on the internet to serve up everything you need for you. 

The internet is your friend for competitive loans.

Not built based on unfounded promises of "future deals" and phantom internet deals. 

Some landlords download standard leases from the Internet.

Internet provided? 

There seems to be a plethora of information on the internet, but I haven't really seen a almost step-by-step initial purchase guide.