@James Cargill Welcome to Bigger Pockets. I'm a real estate attorney, broker, and investor based in Irvine. I'm also newer to the site.
Great job finding a potential property in Long Beach. Did you find it on the MLS or a third party site? Sometimes, photos can take some time to push over from the MLS to third party sites. Sometimes, the broker will not put up photos right away on the MLS (although there might be a requirement for one exterior photo within 2 days). As another person mentioned, sometimes, the landlord didn't take any photos while the property was vacant.
Yes, I would suggest Google Street View of the building and neighborhood and then driving by the property to determine if you're still interested. You can also walk the exterior of the building. However, I wouldn't talk with any of the tenants as landlords will often be angered if a potential purchaser mentions to a tenant that a property is for sale. Also, there is a way in the MLS to pull up past listings of the same property, which might contain photos of the property from the last time that it was listed on the MLS. In addition, you can try searching for rentals listings for the property on Craigslist or other rental sites to see if there are any photos for potential tenants.
Feel free to message me with any further questions or if you're looking to JV on the deal.
