As previously mentioned I have done research in person and plan on returning to do more and I have an agent who has answered a lot of questions, but like others have posted, a real estate agent is still a salesperson and they won't tell you the good, bad, and ugly. Just trying to do as much as I can from home as well, and it seems you don't appreciate that. If you cannot be non-judgemental, then don't post anything because your judging of people you don't know is hurtful. I've received plenty of useful answers from other posters without them judging me.