If you don't look at them before buying in person, you will get burned at some point and regret it.   

Fund and Grow does ding your personal credit, and those inquiries will be asked about by the mortgage underwriter. 

@Takarra Fowler If you're looking for in person meet ups. 

A relative who does long-distance real estate investing told me that I have to sign the final loan document and the transfer of ownership document in person.

FYI - not legal advice.If it's not a formal assumption and it's a straight sub-to, typically the seller remain personally liable for the debt if the investor defaults.Essentially, what can the investor do better than the seller after refinancing the property? 

Is this really the person with qualifications to provide a review? 

However, because I am unable to make trips to scout locations or look at homes in person.

Personally, I would never open a Series LLC in the State of Illinois.

Finally got done building personal credit enough to seek pre-approval (as I have only just turned 21 years old).

I have arranged for Servpro to take a look at the property in person to give me a quote for this job.