BP has all the information on real estate served up on a silver platter.

-Find the property and make an offer.Here are my 2 questions:Is there an easier way to find this information out or am I on the right track?

Yes it should inform your decision but not completely drive your decision.  

They are very informative.

This is information you need to know.

Challenges could include:Having the population to make it a sustainable day-to-day venture.Finding quality staff is tough these days, don't care what you pay them.Breakdowns/serviceInclement weatherPennies on the dollar at exit If the truck does say, 1000 bucks and after labor/cost of goods the operator's left with 500 - 600, then has commissary expenses and a possible split with a partner(s)Ehhhhh...burnout.There were dozens of trucks here 5 years ago and only a handful have really survived the grind. 

The wealth of information on here is invaluable.

Make sure to check out the Bigger Pockets Blog: https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/It is full of really useful information.

There is a wealth of information about the dos and don'ts of out-of-state investing and literally hundreds of threads on BP about it- people discussing best locations, sharing successes and horror stories, giving recommendations, etc.

As far as learning more about the process I would suggest you take advantage of all of the free information that this site has to offer.