Their brokerage might not allow or have E & O Insurance for completing BPO's.Many appraisers also do BPO's but likely these days with so many regular home sales paying 400 to 500 a pop for appraisals likely do not do as many anymore.The cost offered to complete the BPO, timeline to complete (days,weeks), location (rural, suburban, urban core), Exterior or Interior BPO, whether map photos or drive by photos are required,etc.I do not think a broker/agent would want to complete a BPO for an unknown person as there is no surety of getting paid for the time invested.

Long drives to work are certainly not any fun.

But I think the biggest driving factor right now, is the market.

A cost of a system may be $30k so you have to factor that in.

All 3 factors contribute to prices being lower. 

C neighborhood.Repairs/holding costs: $17,500All in:  $20,500Rent comps: $445CoC return:  10.7%1% rule:  2.2%Actual cash flow:  $183/moIt's 100 years old, so I'm factoring into my expenses10% Capex, 10% ongoing maintenance. 

If driving around, just make a note of the neighboring apartment complexes and check out their websites. 

@Karen Emery So far I've made 2 cheap wordpress websites for buyers and sellers and just done free postings on craigslist and FB groups, and some cold calling from driving for dollars.

Until you factor in the specific circumtances of the property. 

Driving for Dollars candidates in my local community (exterior physically distressed properties).