No personal experience with them. 

That will be the best spot to meet an investor friendly agent in person or at least meet other investors in your markets that can help connect you to the right agents.

I wouldn't spend another moment of my personal time on it. 

Personally I think this is where a lot of sale lease back programs fail the seller.

Told them to do a drive by and call me back with an offer :)The person who called you probably just spent $15,000 for mentoring and “education”, and is now in panic that his 250 cold calls have not produced anything .  

Less commonly, I’ve seen investors prioritize the 70% rule when evaluating deals.With so many different benchmarks out there, I’m curious—what metrics do you personally prioritize when analyzing deals?

instead, why not find a market 1-2 hours away where you can be hands-on / in-person?

I recently sold my personal house , had a buyer get a home inspection , and tried the same crap , to the tune of $60K .

i would never tell a random person on the internet where they should live. 

Do you think they're worth the investment, or do most buyers still prefer in-person showings?