Insights
The questions
behind the records.
Practical notes on US property research. How to read the evidence, recognise its limits and ask a better next question.
How to research commercial property ownership behind an LLC
Follow a commercial property from county parcel records to deeds and state entity filings, while keeping title, company roles and beneficial ownership distinct.
Read the research noteHow to screen industrial outdoor storage properties with public records
A practical IOS acquisition screening process: define the use, reconcile parcels, test acreage and zoning, and document what public records cannot establish.
Read the research noteParcel due diligence: checking zoning, flood exposure and access
Build a practical desktop parcel review covering zoning, flood mapping, road access and environmental gaps, with clear questions for local specialists.
Read the research noteA note on the series
Written for the
research stage.
These guides focus on the decisions a desktop screen can support and the points where a specialist or governing authority needs to take over. Sources are linked in each article.
Rules and records vary by jurisdiction and can change. The articles are general research guidance; use current local sources for an individual property.
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