You don't need to be larger than life, driving flashy cars, or using your looks to make a sale.

Without taking a proper tour of the cabin and only driving by and seeing pictures of the inside.

One of the major driving factors for increased premiums is the carrier's requirement for higher replacement cost limits on file for buildings. 

I'm betting he'd drive to that area.

And then the last hurdle is that driving miles between your home and your rental properties by default is considered to be like your "commute" to work, and your commute doesn't count as business miles. 

Not sure where you are, but might be worth the drive.

My other counter argument to the opportunity cost is that your money is going from one investment to another. 

The customer is upset , I told him to give me a day to go thru my files . 

You can't even drive by and look at a tree before you decide if it needs to be trimmed up or cut down.2.)

Driving around the neighborhood over time, I saw the same van at a few other houses.