(If this is standard for the area, and you have proven their ability to be an investor-friendly agent then this may be different.)  

Buying close to home is not JUST about how often you will need to go to the property when it is rented; it is also about how familiar you are with the market; it is also about your ability to actively search for a good deal (and recognize one if you see it); it is also about avoiding purchasing something that will be high risk and lose money; it is also about your ability to build your professional network in that market; it is also about your ability to manage any renovations needed before you rent it; it is also about your ability to respond to and assess any serious problems that come up; it is also about your ability to make a unit ready between tenants ...

BP has already proven to have wealth of information.

I mean it was a bad deal, you recognized it, and didn't try to rationalize it...just passed on it, and went on to the next one.Good job.

Sounds like a good market though, which is proven by the first deal.

Not sure how this would be proven or disproved?? 

If you are inexperienced in rehab pay a little more for a proven guy.

Real Estate Investment is more like running a business, but on a business where the business model is well proven and fully developed over literally centuries.

I recognize and appreciate this so work hard to make his life easier when working with me. 

@Ian Smith Have you documented all of these things well enough that it could go to court and be proven?