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Matt W.
  • Rental Property Investor
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Satellite image search tool

Matt W.
  • Rental Property Investor
Posted

I don't know if this already exists, if not someone tech savvy please invent it! The idea is a computer program that searches satellite images for signs of neglected properties.  Signs like tarps on roofs, black/brown pools, and cars parked all over the yard.  The pool especially is a dead giveaway that a house is abandoned, in my experience. 

My county has very up to date aerial images. I think a computer could scan millions of images each day and spit out a list of potentially distressed properties. 

I'm not that knowledgable about programming, but this seems pretty doable.  If you've ever watched Silicon Valley, it's like Jin Yang's "Hotdog" app.

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