If there were a problem with taking a picture of a house from a public street and posting it on the Internet, then Google Street View would be in a lot of trouble.I'm guessing that the agent doesn't want to be bothered showing the house but put the sign there to appear to be making an effort.

My take on this industry is that if an investor wants to put forth the effort, they can KILL IT in their local market. 

If you're looking for something turn-key that doesn't require additional cost/effort, this probably isn't the property for you.

Its not the effort that is the issue its the priorities.

Projects which build homes from the ground up are a magnificent co op effort from the trades, stores, media and the actual community.  

Getting the lawyer on my property's tax case to go from giving me MAJOR attitude, to (joyfully) taking special efforts to extend the upcoming foreclosure date until I can close on the property, whenever that is.I'm hoping by writing it out in this forum post, I will think more intently on it, and be able to produce results like these more regularly!

That said it is just as outrageous how little effort governments make to get people these funds they owe to homeowners.

A realtor that used to work for me told me that I spent more time and efforts looking over properties that anyone else he had ever worked with.

So if you put it all together......After following Jons advice which I think should be the initial step, then you should get right into the numbers in general and then specifically, financing availability, investment resources, on a more global aspect how does the project fit into the areas master plan, is the area upcoming or stagnant....then you should flow right into Corey's description of due dilligence....What I mean by getting into the numbers is basically, does it make money and if it does....how does the return compare to risk and does it have a reasonable time value factor.....Is the project a good investment if I were asking you to invest your money in it?.....

I think our country should spend a little more of an effort honoring our vets.