I suppose they thought they were the smartest guys in the room and the law and physics don't apply to them. :-)There is noting new under the sun and the FTC and DOJ have seen it all.

I would rather be able to physically see my properties and check on them frequently and have more control over them. 

I want to do these things as long as I am physically in shape, I'll save the cruise ship trips for later.There are so many ways you can structure RE: eliminate what you don't like and forcus on the things that you enjoy.

I have a friend who is a single mom and is singlehandedly raising her child, without any physical support or custody from the child's father.

Did your realtor not physically go to the house and send you any videos or pictures of the place?

Pay Near MeI dissuade in person payments by adding a fee to my leases if I need to physically collect rent and if they give me a check or money order I use mobile deposits to avoid a trip to the bank.

I physically tossed a colleague out of my office and I wound up in court over it. 

Some allow you to upload a picture of the progress without having an inspector step into your project, some require physical inspections. 

They have an extensive YouTube channel so you can check that out as well if you're interested....Anderson Business Advisors and Clint Coons channels.thats not what my tax and lawyer people say. you have to have a physical address in the state you are forming your LLC in, but it doesnt have to be in the state your property is in. 

I concur with @Kyle Spearin suggestion to have the contractor physically walk the property, ensuring a more accurate evaluation.