# How to Choose a Remote Property Service

> Choose a remote property service by what it delivers, not by its pitch: what each visit includes, how quickly the report arrives, how access works, how the people on site are vetted, and whether your market is covered. Qprop is an on-demand property services platform for remote wholesalers and investors, built around those five checks.

## The five criteria that matter

Whatever service you are weighing, ask for a plain answer to each of these before you order.

- **What is included.** Which areas are documented, whether video is part of the visit, and what you receive afterwards. A clear list beats a vague promise to take a look.
- **Report speed.** Ask how long the report takes to reach you after the visit, and separately how long it takes to get a visit at all. With Qprop the report arrives about 1 hour after the visit, and every report is reviewed by the Qprop team. Most services take between 6 and 48 hours, depending on your area.
- **How access works.** Decide up front whether the agent gets in with a lockbox, a code or someone on site. If you need a lockbox installed or a code changed, ask whether the service does it for you. Qprop's [lockbox installation](/services/lockbox-installation) installs a new lockbox, changes an existing code or removes a lockbox.
- **How the people on site are vetted.** Ask who goes to the property and how they are screened. Qprop sends vetted local pros.
- **Coverage.** Ask whether your market is served and when you find out. Qprop works in every US market, and coverage is confirmed before you are charged.

## On-demand field agent, local agent or your own trip

These are the three ways remote owners and investors usually get eyes on a property. None is right for every situation, so the table compares them on the same criteria.

| Criterion | On-demand field agent | Local real estate agent | Trip of your own |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| What you get | The photos, video and notes your order asks for, delivered to your dashboard | Whatever they have time to capture, in a format that varies from visit to visit | Exactly what you look at yourself |
| Report speed | Report about 1 hour after the visit | When they get to it | Immediate, once you have travelled |
| Access | Lockbox, code or someone on site, set up when you order | You arrange it with them each time | You handle it yourself |
| Who goes | Vetted local pros | A professional whose main job is something else | You |
| Repeat visits | Order again from the same account in any market | Depends on the favor staying free | Another trip every time |
| Best when | You need current documentation of one or several properties without travelling | You need market advice, negotiation or a deal source | You want to walk the property in person before a large commitment |

For the longer comparisons, read [hiring a local realtor vs an on-demand field agent](/blog/local-realtor-vs-on-demand-field-agent) and [DIY property monitoring vs a field agent](/blog/diy-property-monitoring-vs-field-agent-cost).

## Match the service to the job

- Current photos and video of a property: [property photos and video](/services/property-photos-videos).
- A structured look at condition: [property condition check](/services/property-condition-check).
- Someone to open the door for a buyer or partner: [property showings](/services/property-showings).
- Whether anyone is living in the property: [occupancy check](/services/occupancy-check).
- Progress on work in progress: [renovation progress check](/services/renovation-progress-check).

## What no remote service replaces

A field agent documents what is visible during the visit. For anything that needs a specialist, such as a structural, electrical or formal valuation opinion, a visit is a starting point and not a substitute for that specialist.

## FAQ

### What should I look for in a remote property service?

Look for five things: what each visit includes, how fast the report arrives, how access to the property works, how the people on site are vetted, and whether your market is covered.

### How fast does a Qprop report arrive?

The report arrives about 1 hour after the visit, and every report is reviewed by the Qprop team. Most services take between 6 and 48 hours, depending on your area.

### Does Qprop work in my market?

We work in every US market. Coverage is confirmed before you are charged.

### Who visits the property?

Vetted local pros.

### Is a field agent better than asking a local real estate agent?

They do different jobs. A local real estate agent is the right person for market advice and deals. A field agent is built for documenting a property on a consistent standard, whenever you order.


Source: https://qprop.ai/resources/how-to-choose-a-remote-property-service