Having this powerful, pro-active tool really overcomes a lot of other shortcomings and shows me where the money in my business is actually allocated.

Founder of the company has already deployed the the technology in retail sector and most of the challenges you have mentioned can be overcome.

What can I do to overcome this?

Understood but from a Vet buyer's standpoint it was just one more hurdle we had to overcome.  

If so, there are different loan products that may be able to overcome that. 

A first-timer buying a property in another city or another state is a big challenge for many lenders to overcome, so you need to present a clear strategy as to how you will manage that property in order to overcome this objection.

I'd love to spend some time to talk about your experiences and what hurdles you have to overcome to be successful in remote real estate if you would be willing to lend me some of your time.

are there any ways we can overcome them or is it we just have to know the risks and live with it?

There will be ups and downs but I believe those who are truly committed and are able to overcome any loss and keep going will have great success.

At 19 my guess is you have 2-3 hurdles to overcome specifically.1) Lack of employment history, do you have 2 years in the same industry sufficient to qualify for the desired loan amount?