This is what I see from right to left:6 cop cars lining the street so no one can enter or leave.12 cops on the sidewalk looking confused.3 contractors on the stoop of the property protecting it.2 angry guys with a truck next to the property.The problem started with the angry guys so I walk up and put on my late night dj voice and talk slow, “ Hi my name is Jared, I believe I purchased this property on Monday from the seller.

The public can go to their website and access about 50% of the info they have, which is plenty to learn about pricing in a market. 

Granted nothing protects you this way, but you can do it.

Do you just put in a offer sight unseen with a contingency in place to protect yourselves?  

If you practice sound asset protection such as solid insurance coverage plus series LLCs or using trusts in conjunction with LLCs you're OK on the liability front.

Special uses require a public hearing and many steps to get to the hearing.  

I think Pitt bulls are great for personal protection.

She mentioned she checked public records and found it as a multi-family so we’ll if she finds anything out. 

What kind of protection (except contract) should I have before I wire the money? 

What protections are there for the investors?