Quote from @Matt Wan: Can I purchase a property using a traditional mortgage without being physically present for any part of the process?

The dates in the ledger do align with the bank account. 

The goal here is to align with investors and educate them about the benefits of long-term strategies.

My friend and I are planning to buy an investment property (My second his first). It would be his primary residence so most likely a duplex or triplex house hack. We are running into a roadblock of him getting approve...

Quote from @Sophanara Khoeun: Quote from @Krystyna Schexnayder: For me personally, as a property manager and business owner, I truly believe this is not only about real estate, its a business of building relationships, and I think just being aligned with the basic principle that what we put out is what we get back, so I would be remissed not to oblige a new investors inquires. 

Have you guys ever purchased a property without physically seeing it?

Sounds like strategy call would make most sense to see what your goals are with REI and being an agent to determine if the organization I represent aligns with the direction you are looking to go. 

For funding, explore options like FHA loans, personal savings, or creative financing, and focus on New Jersey markets that align with your goals, such as Newark for rentals or commuter towns for house hacking.

This way if there’s physical damage by residents the company pays the first $500 to fix it.

As more people placed more properties in STR inventory, and as more municipalities taxed and regulated the industry, the profitability of the overall industry has reverted to a much more aligned (lower) risk adjusted return.