You will have to look at your contract for seller's time limits for delivering that information and buyer's time limits for lifting the relevant contingencies.  

But the trouble is the metro area has changed a lot since I was a kid and maybe there are areas that I shouldn't consider/need to consider or other facts that I need to know - knowledge that I can't glean from those sites.

Hey BP Community,I am new to this site and I haven’t invested in real estate yet.I’ve been spending a lot of time educating myself (reading books, listening to podcasts, reading blogs, etc).

You've already taken the right steps by introducing yourself on the site.

Hey all,I've been all over Loopnet and some other commercial sites looking for a commercial realtor in the Eastpoint, MI area. 

Welcome to the site @Christian Chabi

I figure wholesaling would be a great starting point and would like to learn as much as I can from BiggerPockets and various other professionals from this site.

He was referred to me by a fellow BP member that is a plethora of knowledge and resources in his own way @Russell Brazil.  

This is a great resource for new investors.

Welcome @Jennifer Story, sounds like you're on the right track, this site is great for networking and getting a ton of real estate information.