Especially on long plane flights. 

That's because he is coming to look at the house in person on a flight Monday (holiday).

Also, look at areas that are within a short flight or drive because you are going to want to travel to that property at least once a year. 

Try First Flight credit union in Cary.

The other property was second level with a large flight of stairs and no light to walk up at night.

and historic none appreciating markets.. the ONLY thing propping up those markets is investors refurbishing exiting homes for rental purposes.. simply because you can buy and renovate those homes for far less than replacement costs.and much of what happens of course is demographic shifts IE flight to suburbs but we are now seeing a reverse of that in areas were commute times are so bad  ( Atlanta )  and or the millennial buyer who just wants to uber and not own a car.Things you and I probably don't have much of a concept for.. 

Also understand that things happen whether you live 10 minutes from the property or a 4 hour flight.

@George Vasquez If you want to move into the Nashville market you are basically going from a Denver market to another Denver market except that you are now a flight away.Nashville investors are paying ridiculous prices right now just to do deals.

The news yesterday regarding Lending Club will only accelerate the flight of capital away from the marketplace sector.  

I checked flights out and they'd be cheap enough.