The question comes with various customized details but it's the same answer over-n-over again, to such a degree that answer-burn becomes a very real thing. 

I found several properties, made one phone call to a loan broker, paid the 1%+ and life was easy until my broker talked me into re-financing on every loan about every 3 years, or maybe, there was so me reason I had to re-finance.

I made the offers and closed without seeing them in person.

Ironically, platforms designed for real estate (Zillow, Apartments.com, Rentler, etc.) produce very few tenants for me, compared to FB Marketplace (and I also find a lot of their functionality to be user un-friendly, from the landlord side). ...you'd think that platforms custom-made for real estate would make the process a snap for landlords, but it takes me a lot longer to post and manage rental listings on Zillow or Rentler than it did on Craigslist.

So, you have to understand your customer as well as part of learning your market. 

You say the POA was made to sign the loan.

Quote from @Lorraine Hadden: My business partner and I made an offer on an out-of-state (OOS) single family property in October 2024.

We get Costco toilet paper, either Kirkland or Charmin depending on price/sales.My cleaner is very experienced and made the point that most people who are particular about shampoo, conditioner, etc., will bring their own anyway.

That is where the magic happens and where true connections that can enhance your journey are made.

I acknowledge I made numerous mistakes, but I do think I have a lot working to my advantage here.