[michaelchisari]

I already understood their motivation and situation. But I still find it concerning.

Maybe it's the bitcoin effect, but when people start investing in things they don't know anything about, that sets off my alarm.

[rendall]

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.