Other reasons could be related to title or physical defects (i.e. foundation issues).

I would place MUCH more emphasis on connecting with the right team than on actually visiting and getting comfortable the physical location of the market. 

@Vhernadette SasingI would look into finding an excellent operator and invest with them passively.

Call me old fashioned, but real estate is an income producing physical asset.

I'm aware of your investing initiatives as we are part of the MTR investor group that meets every Friday, which is excellently run by you.

I don't care what the currency is because I own physical assets with intrinsic value.

EXCELLENT response to the question. 

(Only if you are SERIOUS about real estate as your wealth/career vehicle.)Make sure you join a brokerage that is large, established, and has a reputation for top performance and excellent training.Once you learn the basics and get out into the field to see the state of the market, you'll learn the price points and be able to know a good/great deal when you stumble across it.I have made some of my best (most lucrative) buys from meeting with a seller who wants to list, and when we discussed the price, I knew it fit my parameters, so I bought it! 

You can find excellent resources on YouTube, BiggerPockets, and through local REI meetups.

Excellent, thanks so much Jaycee!