Buying an Semi Attached Multi Unit but attached to abandoned/condemned building

[Phil C.]

Hi, I'm looking at a 3-unit house in Philadelphia for about 175k (Corner property with two houses attached).  The photos look decent and livable and I want to take a trip down there to visit.  Rents would go for about $700/mo so the numbers make sense, but on google maps it looks like the two houses its attached to are abandoned/boarded up.  One looks like it has a huge 2 ft hole punched right through it like if a wrecking ball slammed into it.  Not too mention almost all the windows broken out. 

Do anyone have any advice or experience to share about such opportunities?  I'm afraid I buy this house and no one rents it bc its attached to two abandoned homes.  Or do I try to buy the other two for cheap fix it up with a larger bank loan and rent them all out.  

Any advice would be super appreciated!  Thanks!!

Phil

[Rick H.]

Wouldn't this be like marrying a 5 times divorced woman whose both Mom and Daughter are in prison?  

You think your experience will be good?

Old Chinese saying: "Marry in haste. Repent in leisure."