That type of activity proliferates this industry and I've been pretty vocal about the dangers that poses for investors.Does that mean that people are doing nefarious things or bad things? 

REMOTE rehab is so very dangerous for even experienced folks.

You may learn the ropes without taking on undue danger by starting small.Make connections with experts, agents, and investors in the area for real estate.

In other words, if the property is habitable and no longer dangerous and someone could live there, it’s probably also ready for lease.Once the property is in service you can finish the renovation and deduct some of the costs as repair and maintenance expenses in the current year.

Account Closed, your forgot the folks with substance abuse problems and gambling addictions, and of course those who are really terrible landlords. 

A dangerous line of thinking.I don't have the right answer, and I think there are a lot of complicated variables to consider - not the least of which are the likelihood of the insurance company going bankrupt and of politicians pouring money on "victims" who don't have insurance.I keep thinking about whether to buy it for my home, but I still haven't.

My biggest concern is when the questionable and possibly dangerous advice is coming from Bigger Pocket's employees. 

You are right to say that there are some really cheap houses in the US but you may also find some articles written by Brandon Turner himself on the dangers and pitfalls of buying these very cheap properties.

This is why “do it yourself” is so dangerous.  

That's why I put together a panel of property analyzers in the market, boots on the ground and they know the neighborhoods street by street and have their pulse on the market.I agree that random OOS investing where the investor is trying to do all the research and estimating on the numbers is SUPER dangerous.