Reading public records for off-market deals
4 long guides, each covering one subject end to end: what the record is, where the city publishes it, and how it becomes a lead list you can work. Start with whichever question brought you here.
Building & Housing Code Violations: The Investor's Guide
The complete investor's guide to building and housing code violations: which types signal a motivated seller, how to pull the data, and how to score it, with live numbers.
20 related articles Read the guide → GuideHow to Find Distressed Properties: An Off-Market Investor's Playbook
Distressed properties leave a public-record trail before they hit MLS. Seven lead sources, how to stack them, and how to turn the list into deals, from an off-market investor.
21 related articles Read the guide → GuideProperty Distress Signals: The Complete Investor's Guide
Distress signals real estate investors can actually pull: violations, vacancy, fire, 311, expired permits. What each one means, how they stack, and what they miss.
12 related articles Read the guide → GuidePublic Records for Real Estate Investors: The Complete Guide
The public records that matter for real estate: assessor, recorder, code enforcement, court, and tax records. What each one holds, where to pull it, and what it costs.
33 related articles Read the guide →Every guide here runs on the same data the app does, refreshed nightly.
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