Have her drop off the cheque at a set location and time halfway between where you live and the rental (or her work) or go by the house to pick it up. 

Again this depends on if you're working with someone in the states or if they are having someone overseas do the work.There are so many factors that come into play with pricing.

I am working my way to becoming a wholesaler/investor. 

Has anyone in the Bigger Pockets community worked with this company?

U can stick build for less.. they work in areas that will be very lax or dont have building permit regulations etc etc..

You're right in that it makes no logical sense so my best guess is that it's an emotional thing for them they have to work through.  

Think about how can you make your property a no brainer when having to decide between an apartment and a home. 2-Contact homeowners who are not in your close proximity, so they do not feel threatened, and ask them what are they seeing in the market, and how are they are adjusting (most likely you are not the only one who is experiencing this). 3-  If you decide to work with a real estate agent, use one that works with rentals, and better yet, someone who specializes in property management as well, because they will help you weed out  bad applicants. 4- This last one I do not have experience with, but I would definitely try it if my rental was near a hospital: Partner with a company that finds housing for traveling nurses.

This works if the long-term market rent received on an appraisal can support the DSCR and you are buying vacant.

What markets have others seen to be on the upward trend to try and work into?

I'm working to do the same in the state as well but have had some push back with the local municipal departments.