Bigger Pockets is a great place for education and networking and is full of great content.I recommend that you check out the following resources:1.

Being a remote investor will cost you more as you will need services at the location and someone trusted to handle deliveries, replenishing supplies, turnover inspections, etc.  

Thank you Max and I appreciate you for taking time to network. 

Try going to networking events or FB groups.

@Andrea LeeRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Connect and network with different people.

There is nothing in it for them.You should be going to real estate investing meetups as much as possible and networking with other investors.

@Karan SinghTo build a solid real estate foundation, prioritize wise time management, early pre-approval, early credit building, real estate partnerships, income diversification, networking, and learning from books and podcasts.

Alternatively, you can offer more such as central air when the competition doesn't have it.Avoid areas with a lot of new rental deliveries.

Personally, I have found occasional private lending to be a good networking tool and lead generator for what I'm really looking for - properties I can develop.