Because Las Vegas has apparently rolled snake eyes. The story will tell you all about the woes of CRE in Lost Wages.
You might be able to make a killing if you buy at the right price from a lender and can hold out long enough for things to turn, flip the deal or sell and lease at lower prices because you are all in for less money than the first guy. LV is not the Rust Belt, after all.
Legal stuff? Think about mechanics' liens, title insurance and survey issues, zoning, liquor license and related issues. I won't even venture to think about gaming.
Oh, one last thing that may sound silly. Water rights. They keep saying there's not enough water to go around, and how would you like to be in after the camel's back is broken?
