It's possible to buy a home remotely but it's not the best situation and the chances for making a mistake are much higher.My wife and I and my son stayed in an executive suites hotel (hotel with kitchen, cable and computer acces, living area, etc.

If someone has a low score because they've had problems with cable/cell phone companies, gym memberships, medical expenses etc. but have always paid rents I'd consider them.

I provide cable jacks and coax to a location on the exterior.

Also the self serve internet model would be preferred to a lot of people vs the go into an office with 3 forms of I.D. and wait for for the cable guy to come to your house and install the equipment.I'm waiting to amass capital for my next property, and in the mean time I'm trying to figure out alternative sources of income.  

The money is made by converting unusual assets into a REIT that has large retained earnings that aren't public now but have share holders, think small railroads, cable TV companies and Billboard companies. 

Other requirements could include side walks, storm water control, street trees, street lights, and running all utilities to the lots, including electric, gas, phone, cable plus water and sewer.There could be current zoning requirements that require larger lots than those platted maybe 50-60 years ago. 

Some HOA's cover property insurance, water, electricity, cable, etc.

@Kimberly H.For my single family homes, the tenants pay for their own everything, from electric to gas to water/sewer/sanitation, cable, internet etc...Especially in Fort Lauderdale, where the tenants are responsible for the bills, and EVEN if they don't pay and have delinquent accounts, they don't transfer that to the owner, meaning the city of Fort Lauderdale will not file a lien on your property because the last tenant didn't settle a $300 bill.But in Hallandale they are making the owners pay. 

We tend to ignore medical and educational debt / black marks but our flags are raised when we see cc missed payments, cable, power, etc. 

(Seasonal)Worked some dumb jobs over winter and took a month off, then I just started back up on Construction last month and now im making about 5500 NET a month..I have not enough credit to even get a credit card..I have bills , Rent, Insurance, Cable/Internet, Cell phone, etc all PAID FULL on time for the last 6 months, So if that counts...Before that I had a cell phone for 3 years always paid on time..Anyways , doubtful?