I am looking to see where the potential ARV on a prospective property would be.

@Joseph DimariaThe easiest way to get this information is to have a customer service rep from a title company do the search for you and send you the results.

Other times a prospective tenant may want to see a property when the landlord is away.

Contractors front the money for work, labor, and supply costs and expect a profit for the service and safety they ensure.That said, there are absolutely contractors out there that will take advantage of customers that do not understand what they want or how much it generally costs.

Also around UH and TSU are some good areas for prospecting.

When I am unable to reach prospects I leave behind an envelope with these contents:1. 

Getting the phone to ring and helping every prospect with their issues is the key. 

You need to establish a higher level of trust for your prospects/clients.  

I plan on make money on the purchase of the property and when it comes time to sell I should make money then.With no disrespect meant, it's clear you're new to investing and you're setting yourself up for failure because you lack the requisite knowledge needed to evaluate the validity of a prospective deal. 

If it is a good contractor, then he will understand that you could be a repeat customer and it is natural for you to be guarded doing this out of state.