I only invest in larger commercial developments focusing on clean energy projects (mostly in CA right now) and affordable housing in NV, OH and looking in FL, TX, CT, ID, and AZ right now. 

Let me correct myself-- energy is going to be most interesting thing at this point.The reliability, acquisition, and demand. 

Don't wait for the insurance adjustor - call a reliable water/mold remediator like ServPro. 

Plus, older properties in established neighborhoods often have more stable appreciation over time.On the other hand, the new development, though slightly more expensive, might offer modern amenities, energy efficiency, and potentially lower maintenance costs.

@Tiago Montoya I'm not an expert, but have spent a significant amount of time and energy researching tax liens/deeds in my state and the state adjacent to me.

I have reliably used FASTPEOPLESEARCH.COM I want to know more about REISKIP @Sylenthia BoswellAlso, I just signed up for TLOxp free trial @Andrew Metcalf; they say "we will get back to you soon" My thought --OK Big Brother...

Once you properly square away a well-built Depression-era property in Pittsburgh, it stays squared away reliably much more than anything built during the Steel City Crapshack Era.

Reliable internet, nicely furnished common area, and in-unit laundry will be more appealing.

I m an agent who works with New Western and I would like to offer you an explanation, first we are the ONLY reliable wholesale market supplier who will show you everything at front, we offer a package ,this property package which is btw free ,has ALL the information for you to make an informed decision, but we are not an education center provider, second we didn’t keep your money and disappeared we helped you to get a deal maybe not a good one for you , that’s why is always good to either be a realtor contractor hard money lender otherwise you will ALWAYS be spending extra money on those people, we deal with savvy buyers and few times will deal with first timers and the reason we don’t deal much with unexperienced is because first timers need time and they are quite slow and our houses are gone normally in a couple of days if not hours now we SELL A PROPERTY every 13 minutes if we are that bad ask the another thousands of investors who uses us some monthly and we ALWAYS recommend to buy with a general contractor opinion or due diligence is on our contract.Reading your story is just a sad victimization of a poor decision and again we never advertise for the best deals just a deal if you don’t want it let it go and look for another one next day or so ,what for you was terrible for an experienced person not at all , there is always exit strategies BRRR DSCR buy and hold etc  one thing for sure you never loose in real estate maybe you make less and it’s fine onto the next ! 

I agree with you that it's hard to predict future liabilities in condos, but if you choose wisely (solid management, reliable developer, newer construction), you can reduce the risk.