Once you have this team in place, you should have the foundation to invest in any market confidently while not being there physically.Read this article on the "core 4".

If they are gatekeeping the information, this may not give to much confidence to the implimentation. 

Of course, if you are confident in the appreciation, seems ok to me. 

We're diligently preparing these lots, anticipating a market rebound.Navigating through this unusual market has been tough, but I am confident that the experience and perseverance will pay dividends in the long run

And, importantly, fear around my ability to confidently show the Seller that the deal I am proposing is one that CAN help solve their challenge or problem (once I find out what that is!). 

Doing deal analysis before diving into your first investment is smart, it helps build your confidence and lets you understand what makes a deal profitable.

You just have to weigh the risks and choose whichever you are confident with.

and see what skills you might have to add some value as a side hustle.Things started to happen organically as I got more involved in the Chicago real estate market, and I am confident they will for you, too!

Experience with models tells me they’re great confidence building tools, but never a good replacement for common sense - and the wisdom of experience.

If you have a “Preapproval” it can be much more valid, the lender may or may not have gone thru the DU process  The reason to ask for a DU is to verify that the lender Actually looked at everything they should have in order to Preapprove you and that they actually Did the DU step  It is in Your best interest to provide the DU if you want the seller to be confident in your offer.