It's not that difficult - I am confident you can do this! 

I'm currently looking for a place to rent.Most people would say that this is probably the complete opposite of a place to look for a rental, but my wife and I have had a lot of difficulty finding a place to rent.Why am I renting?

Its not easy, but everything difficult is temporary and is only preparing you for your upcoming success.

He doesn't do technology (email or text) and doesn't really do phone calls.

The applicant has established that there are practical difficulties in complying with the provision, that the property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the provision.

I am from bay area where real estate investment becomes so difficult.  I

Howdy @Pete SchwanSorry to here about your difficulties.  

I enjoy working with technology and don't foresee that ever stopping.

Using Google's "nearby" feature they have a notification appear on your phone when you are in range.That technology is now available on a very mobile platform.The Asirvia Go proximity beacon is about the size of a car key fob.

You don't mention if you have a track record or not, but if you don't this makes it more difficult. I