I simply can't imagine making an offer without being able to see the interior of the property first.

She claimed she didn't have the lease anymore (I emailed a copy to her immediately following the phone conversation, and sent a text to inform her I did so). 

Imagine if I didn't have to continually worry about things breaking!

@Eric Chang - I don't know of any CPAs in DFW, but as you could imagine, there are many CPAs here that work with clients remotely, including myself.

 Can’t imagine how the owner being an llc would help at all.....it’s a straight up possession by a new owner. 

I emailed an investor and the East Coast Real Estate Investors Association (no word back from any just yet) so that I can raise the funds to get the money down.

Does anyone know how to download your contact list, including emails, from Facebook?

Since then the interest rate will have gone up a bit but I don't imagine the other terms would have changed.

and then I'm not losing a huge chunk of my cash flow to someone who's mostly going to answer emails.

I can imagine that being true in certain areas/markets, but my vacancy rates have been exceptionally low here.There is a Hot Springs REI group, Kathie Riedell runs it, she'll probably chime in on here :)