I had several mentors here who helped me with a lot of decisions. It might be a silly (boyscout/AA/etc.) idea to hook people up here - the beginners with pros for these types of questions. I feel that you will get pulled in so many directions with so many people's preferences, it's hard to make sense of the feedback. You need to be very clear about what you want, there are unlimited options.
I also feel that starting with a very focused, narrowly scoped question can accomplish a lot more than a wide open "request for information"