I agree with @Anton Ivanov, at the VERY least you need to have a representative inspecting it for you.However, while I will agree with people here that say, especially on your first deal (and your first deal with any new provider in the future), it is important to lay eyes on a property, I think your chief issue is something a bit more basic - you haven't narrowed down your market or your turnkey provider yet, which leaves you needing to investigate properties all over the country. 

Carriers that represent individual unit owners are aware of this and try to stick the Association with the cost of paying for your damage.

Hi Ryan,I represent a note investor who may be interested.

Call the Real Estate Commission for Oregon and explain the predicament that your Professional Representative has put you in.

Lobbyist groups who represent the corporations which are built by the true architects and decision makers in this country is the first place to look.  

At that point, the agent can negotiate their commission percentage with the seller and represent you in the deal.  

The folks representing the banks were snatching the properties back up.regards

Would it increase your odds of having your offer accepted in a "lightly" competitive negotiation if you decide to contact and have the selling agent  represent you directly?

I specialize in representing investors having completed nearly 500 investor deals in the past two years.

Hi David,  The Hudsonville, Grandville, Jenison and Allendale markets each represent good long and short term opportunities, we'd be happy to send you a detailed rent analysis for each market which will help you validate and project rents in your current portfolio as well as those units you have coming on line.