Hey Jess, congrats and welcome to the forum. I totally understand how you feel. I am in NJ and Fi is in TX (but in my case thank God for the military, I get to see him once a month when he comes home for his monthly drill). This website definitely has a lot of info and a lot of great people to help you along. So don't be overwhelmed, you've already taken the best first step you could have taken i.e., joining this forum. Good luck and happy planning!