What alarm bells, out of curiosity? There is always risk in investment and investing in property sight-unseen is perhaps very risky, but they felt like it was

What alarm bells, out of curiosity? There is always risk in investment and investing in property sight-unseen is perhaps very risky, but they felt like it was worth it to them. As the article said, sometimes you can sell off their investment for a profit. Other times, evidently, you can annoy the politically powerful.