Many of the buildings on Denver's neglected and derelict building list have absentee or deceased owners who have no dealings with their investments, spurring repeated complaints from neighbors concerned about blight tanking their property values or safety hazards affecting their well-being. In the absence of robust city enforcement, a local investor has been taking on these projects himself, using creative legal maneuvers to pry these houses from their owners — while making a profit along the way. While several neighbors previously told The Denver Post that they appreciated the investor taking the initiative to deal with these problem properties, others are now expressing concern. Read the full story at the link in our bio. 📝: Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post 📷: Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post // hyoung_ccc #Denver #realestate #property