Should I connect with contractors before I start physically looking at properties to get estimated renovation costs?

One of the reasons people tend to stick to physical mailers. 

Thank you in advance for your time :)Aloha, ValThere are a lot of different types of tenants that fall in the MTR group: traveling medical (nurses, techs, ultrasound, physical therapy, dental, etc), law enforcement, government, insurance (helping displaced families of their home caught on fire or flooded) trucking, farming, etc.

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.