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Hi Will and Welcome! Glad you joined. Its a great family hobby! Glad the salty bug has bitten.
Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread under Forum > Member Aquariums and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)
This might help you find people local to you in Maryland:
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/local-reef-club-discussion.516/
Last year I was back East and took my mom to visit Dr Mac's amazing facility (and then we had crabs at Harris' before coming back over Bay Bridge) - wish I lived closer to go back:
This is a good reference book type online article I still review:
https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/the-supreme-guide-to-setting-up-a-saltwater-reef-aquarium.84/