I seen the announcement of the new baseball stadium and I've only seen negative response for the publicI dont live there physically now - have been in Topeka going on 2 yrs now but still have my rentals there and family so am back all the time. 

Some out of the box screening ideas: Does he have a business with a physical address?

How likely is the OP to find assistance with pinpointing off-market deals in Toledo, given he has built no deal pipeline, has no contacts in the area, has never made an out-of-state buy, and is physically in California? 

Your lender will probably come to your inspection and physically view the property for the bank, and they will be super hands on.

For me, I need to physically check the properties I want to buy.

Don't be afraid to write an offer, but make sure to have a contingency in there - give yourself 30 days - for a full physical inspection by an inspection company.  

The property manager should have their own policy for general liability, and they have no insurable interest in your property physically.

The trash trucks are huge and make a very loud wining, banging, beeping, diesel engine revving, sounds--sometimes before dawn.Sometimes they leak smelly drippings from their loads, that someone will have to deal with cleaning up.Sometimes they blow hydrolic lines and mess up the parking lot, and someone will have to deal with them (trying to) get them to clean that mess up.Anything outside the dumpster does not get picked up.The dumpster area should be sanitized from time to time if there is food waste or grease on the pavement (who will do that, and who will pay for it, and who will ensure it is being done as scheduled).You may want to fence it off, the dumpster company may require an pre open fence gate, and may not close it upon leaving--someone will have to prepare the gate for pickup and secure it when done.If you have a lot of Hobo's in the area begging, expect them to discover it's fenced area as a night time sleep spot and latrine area--do you have security to boot them, some one will have to do this (and clean up any physical mess left behind as a gift).The route to the dumpster will have to handle the weight of the dumpster truck, or it will crumble the path over time.https://www.youtube.com/watch?

Long hours and hard physical labor is directing me to real estate investing but have no clue how to get started.I am looking to network and meet anyone who would appreciate any advise.

Except for the evictions, the homelessness, the physical and emotional stresses on the tenants, the social problems associated with rootlessness, the cost to the local community and state when people who were paying their own way suddenly can't afford food or medicine...these are just some of the results of housing insecurity.