Don’t let that discourage you, but just know that stepping outside your comfort zone will be part of the journey from time to time.

You can deny a showing, but you cannot prevent/discourage someone from applying.

I'm not trying to discourage you from investing, I think it is a great idea.

The agent discourages you from visiting.This is a major red flag.

The same street with the difference of a hundred house numbers can look drastically different.I hope this helps, rather than be discouraging.

What do you mean by "traditional 6-month financing route"?

When all the dust settles, and the  person searching is tired and discouraged and gives up, Jerry may not have bought  a single lot, but he's made some money from the training he sold you, which was his main goal from the beginning!

Quote from @Karen Smith: With more investors turning to private money lenders for faster funding, what benefits have you seen from using private financing versus traditional bank loans? 

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

Yes, I realize it was the first time, that is why I would cover the cost in an effort to be a good landlord and not discourage my tenants from reporting future issues.