I have not found that many deals will come find me unless I do something to get my phone to ring or build/foster a relationship with a banker, title company, commercial broker, REI meetups, lawyer, CPA, etc.

I am looking for the best way to find the facts in a timely fashion to make this decision, so if anyone has tried and true strategies or ideas, I am all ears!

As @Luke Carl told me, your cleaners are pretty much in charge and are your eyes and ears and will be in large part responsible for you earning those super host and premier partner ratings from AirBnB and VRBO.

This statement rings true across the U.S. and especially in central Kansas. 

All ears, not everyone answer at once. 

I do the auctions on occasion if the phone isn't ringing a lot, but usually get priced out.

i don't think finding a realtor is the best avenue for you. what you need to find is someone in the area that is willing to work with you but finding and looking at properties for you and relaying the information back to you. kind of an " eyes and ears" guy on the ground for you. i am currently doing that for a couple out of new york city. i know what they are looking for and if they find anything on their own, i go check it out for them and relay my advice back to them. check out my profile, i am a home inspector in the western new york area. i am very skilled at looking and giving a professional opinion. please get back to me if you might be interested

I read the Ring HQ is being built in Hawthorne right next to SpaceX HQ.

Hey @Malcolm Ring -  I got your DM as well, responding separately.

Saying things about the fines being unjust, or that other homeowners are complaining, or the reason for the violation didn't really need to be corrected, etc, is just going to get me to close my ears to what you have to say.