There are many threads that talk about getting over the fear of long distance investing. 

Smart landlords are being extra careful with whom they rent to and I can tell from my daughter's experience it's harder to get a rental these days than to clear mortgage loan hurdles in most places.For the fear of it not renting out, that's where rental comps come in. 

The PM says they fear making tenants responsible for pruning may result in them doing it themselves, getting hurt, and holding owner responsible. 

Not to strike fear in your heart, but I only see 9 total vacation rentals on Pine Mountain Lake using the VRBO map with an open calendar.

While I wasn’t feeling ready to actively pursue that goal for a while longer, this building fits the bill - deferred maintenance is so prevalent that there is ample opportunity for adding value.I’ve been crunching numbers to determine a counteroffer to the owner’s asking price.

I had every emotion you can think of pulsing through me when I signed that first contract my fear was only matched by my excitement.

He had this unrealistic fear it would not pass inspection.

Fear of missing out (FOMO) is one of the most toxic emotions with investing, sales, marketing, etc.

Tenant will not allow pictures nor open-house for fear of their "stuff" going missing.

Hopefully that will be able to ease her fears and possibly get her at least halfway on board.