I've done this three times when moving back from overseas or between states for jobs, in TX, CO, and here. I had a friend in TV who did quick looksees for me on my top three choices and reported back, but the other moves were photos only. The places were all under 20 years old and I was mostly concerned about cleanliness and that the inspections didn't reveal any major problems. Was pleased each time.
The motivating factor was to have a place waiting for me when I arrived in the new locations; I REALLY did not want to lease a temporary apartment, get settled in, and then have to move again when I found a house. It helped that my requirements were "comfortable and within my budget" rather than "dream."
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