It doesn't take much to visit a few places, and look at some full kitchen sets online. 

Thanks Michael, going to visit a couple of local banks next week. 

Honestly, every time I visit a property with uneven floors I usually pass it up.

I mean if I visit a REO property I'd like to flip or invest in for rentals, do you bring a contractor with you? 

I'm from Florida, looking for better markets to invest in fix and flip.I'm flying to Chicago tomorrow to visit a few properties in Rockford and would love to meet investors and brokers in the area.

I was thinking of looking elsewhere where prices are much less, though it would still be quite a large DP, and I don't feel comfortable buying properties I cannot physically visit as it's my first time. 

Also try to visit a few rehabs of others who are active and take notes. 

Rather than visit a mortgage broker, is there a way to identify lenders or the type of lender who will be able to approve?

I have paid for trips for my family to visit as they are retired.Get multiple opinions As @Clayton Mobley mentioned, make sure the numbers work.

I'll be in Surprise, AZ visiting family and I wanted to potentially visit a few real estate brokerages and see how they conduct business.