Corporations and large property managers are the future, and the hoops you need to jump thru are necessary because of too much legislation.

The list price is just a data point used by the seller or listing agent to drive traffic. 

Thanks for the insight and detailed walk thru of your experience.

Quote from @Jaycee Greene: do you own the property personally or thru an LLC? 

You could drive by their place to see what the area is like and what's going on.

As I addressed in another discussion, most money in real estate is made by long term appreciation and by improving, repositioning, and stabilizing the property, NOT thru purchasing at a discounted price.  

An in person meet (even if you have to drive 4 hours) would be the best way.

Last night, I heard an inspiring story about a mom who brought her young kids along for a 45-minute drive to tour an investment property.

GO DRIVE A TRUCK IRL.

Computers can analyze property based on subjective data (square footage, # of beds/baths, etc.) but cannot calculate for objective data (quality of kitchen cabinets/counters, size of bedrooms and bathrooms, view out the living room window, etc.).You should study the market yourself.