If you're buying an out of state property, or even a property that's in your city or town, but you want to take a quick look at it, try using Google Street View. And not only can you see the house or property you're interested in, you can see the neighborhood and surrounding homes.
Is the house on a busy street or in a cul-de-sac? Punch in the address of a property you're curious about and take a look via Googel Maps. Up in the right corner there will be a tab for Street View. This video below also gives you all the details.
