There are aggressive dope dealers in California going into newer large abandoned or repossessed homes, ripping out interior walls, illegally tapping into power and water, and growing pot commercially.
What starts in California goes viral a couple years later. So, don't be surprised if DEA operatives begin cruising upscale developments near you.
Possible counter-intel tactics by the bad guys: hire broke soccer moms to stop by and smile at the neighbors; keep up the landscaping services; and, install solar panels - paid for with government incentives.They came into our cookie-cutter residential neighborhoods and created cookie-cutter marijuana factories.