The challenges we run into is trusting the realtor and the realtor's inspector to fully disclose all the problems with the property...to basically be our eyes and ears.

I spent 25 years as a banking executive with a focus on real estate lending and special assets and this gives all of us who work with investment groups a black eye. 

I am currently working with an investor from California who just finished up a flip here in Oklahoma City and we've already got quite a lot of eyes on it within 24 hours.

There will always be more risk with something vacant, you're probably going to be counting on one person as your "eyes" on the project (or at least for "security", overall)- and the more hands on/ closer they live / able to visit site frequently, the better. whether that is your gc, a project or property manager, or your handyman/even yard maintenance guy, neighboring teenager, or whoever- this person is key

She also keeps an eye on things while learning a lot about property management. 

The recession is still in fresh in the eyes of hoteliers.

I want a Smokies house, and had my eye on this going into May.

It's a tricky game but oh so rewarding.Let's Chat:Got your eye on Memphis?

And, don't make eye contact with people this stupid.Hope this helps.

@Basit SiddiqiAll that you mentioned is spot on and, yes, "poor" is a relative term and is in the eye of the beholder.