Inspecting Property Out Of State, Strategy ?

[Matthew Lindsey]

Hi,

I’m interested in making a offer on a property out of state and can’t physically make it to the property in time to look at it myself. It’s a bank owned property that you can’t go inside of to inspect it. My question is for those that invest out of state, what are y’all’s strategies for looking at the property before placing a offer on it. No one can go inside of the property or is even supposed to walk on to the property. Basically sold as is like a foreclosure. Have you ever had a inspection company be willing to drive by or stop at the road and take updated pictures, possibly give an opinion based on exterior looks,  without entering onto the property? All I can see is what is shown on google maps/earth. Those aren’t the most up to date images. I like where the property is located but would like a little more insurance that property hasn’t since caught on fire or other. Im thinking about calling home inspectors to see if I could pay them to send me updated pictures and opinions? What do you do?