Contact Portia. You will never regret it. Whether it's your first time or you number 1,000 she will take great care of you. And hey, you might as well save a lot of time and effort and start right at the top because trust me it doesn't get any better than this wonderful woman

Sweet April  -- Great looks, great body, wonderful personality
Alantra -- passionate, beautiful, intelligent

I would screen for the top 100 in MN, and then figure out who you want to see. Verification is always an issue for someone with no history. I started by seeing a few massage therapists who then provided references, and VIP at TER is always helpful. If you are looking for beauty start with Erin Lee but again, get verified or you will have some hickups.

Just some tips for newbies that I've picked up through experience and listening to other people:

So just some suggestions that might help learn the lay of the land:
1.  Check out the newbie board; lots of good info there
2.  Get the VIP membership so you can see the review details and have access to the PM system
3.  Spend some time learning how to use the search functions for both reviews and the discussion board so you can identify ladies you would be interested in seeing based on the criteria that matter most to you (ex: looks, menu, rates, etc.)
4.  Figure out what kind of verification the ladies you would like to see require and how you can meet those requirements.  Some ladies are very particular.  Others are more flexible.  It's OK to contact them about it if you are not sure; just remember to be discreet.  Any  explicit questions will likely get you disconnect or otherwise ignored.
5.  Some ladies advertise here or on other sites that they are newbie friendly; keep an eye out for that.
6.  Consider joining a site such as P411 that pre-screens potential clients.  Some escorts will accept membership in such sites as satisfactory verification.
7.  If you are still puzzled by something after having done research, please feel free to ask questions.  I think for the most part we are willing to help out so long as we think you are not just freeloading on what others have learned.
8.  Develop a bit of a thick skin; some people are going to be jerks regardless.
9.  If an ad or offer looks TGTBT, it's probably TGTBT.
10. If you find yourself in any situation that doesn't feel quite right, trust your instincts and walk away.
11. As a newcomer, stick with well-reviewed ladies.  It's harder when you are inexperienced to figure out who the legit providers are from the fakes and scammers when the don't have reviews.

Thanks everyone for the wonderful pms and advice, this community seems very supportive of each other.  I did what most people suggested and signed up for the p411, and I sent out some inquiries already. Thanks again!