I might take it as a slap in the face. I

When you are an old pro you may be able to screen on the phone but at this stage face to face is best.

I didn't have money to spend back then, but do now.One hurdle I will face is with getting financing; I run my own businesses, which I tend to sell after a few years, so I have usually have no "reliable" income (e.g. income that I have for a couple years that is expected to continue for at least a few more).

The wear and tear on a landlord's psyche makes NOI and cash flow a minor worry compared to the host of tenant problems you can face. I

You can just tell them "I don't accept out of state renters" or "I need to meet all my tenants face to face".  I

If you were the seller wouldn't you start with the highest price you could name with a straight face? I

Have been called a slumlord & worse many times .... but I humbly refer to myself as an arbitrageur in a zero sum game .... the look on their face is priceless !!!

The challenge you may face is that we are smack dab in a sellers market and sellers are asking top dollar where CAP rates are low.They're not everywhere, but driving heavily researched sub market neighborhoods can get you deals but it will take marketing and research.  

And it's not perfect because building trust with local lenders face-to-face is still best.But it's certainly not a scam website of made-up lenders as you suggest, and it does provide tremendous value through this list of lenders, private money training videos, a credibility kit template and a free thirty-minute phone consultation with an investor who is an expert at borrowing private money.Doug

I said good morning, who the hell do you think I am and why are you sticking that scatter gun in my face. I