Most investors either skip important checks or spend hours jumping between different websites – county sites, map tools, FEMA flood maps, and more.

This often leads to:

• Paying too much for land

• Buying bad land that's hard to use or sell

• Wasting precious time on properties that won't work out

The Smart Way: 6 Quick Checks Before You Make an Offer

Instead of spending hours digging through county websites and scattered maps, it’s possible to check the most important details in just minutes. Learning how to run fast, focused due diligence is a habit that separates strong land investors from the rest. The goal is not to check everything. It's to check what matters before you make an offer.

1. Neighboring Structures: What's around the land? Is it next to homes, empty fields, or maybe a dump? This tells you a lot about its potential.

2. Road Access: Can you easily get to the land? Is it "landlocked" (no legal way in or out)? Is it on a dirt road or a paved one? Good access is key.

3. Elevation: Is the land flat or steep? Is it easy to build on, or would it cost a lot to make it usable?

4. Flood Zones: Check FEMA maps to see if the land is in a high-risk flood area. Land in flood zones can be harder to build on, may require costly elevation work, and often needs expensive flood insurance. Most buyers avoid it because of the long-term risks and added costs.

5. Wetlands: Does the land have protected wetlands? This could mean you can't use or build on parts of it.

6. Property Size: County records can sometimes be wrong about how big a property is. Always re-measure manually to be sure.

How Pebble's Tools Help You Check Land Fast

Many tools out there can help, but Pebble makes it super easy by putting all this information in one place.

• See Data Right on the Map: Pebble shows information like flood zones and wetlands directly on each piece of land on the map.

• Includes FEMA + Wetlands Maps: No need to go to separate government websites; all the important environmental maps are pulled right into Pebble.

  

• Built-in Measurement Tools: Easily re-check the land's size with Pebble's own measuring tools.

• No Other Map Tools Needed: You won't have to jump between many different GIS (Geographic Information System) programs or websites.

Faster and Smarter Offers

With Pebble, you can do all these important checks in under 5 minutes before sending an offer or doing a deeper dive. This means you:

• Save time and money

• Avoid bad deals

• Make smarter offers on properties that truly fit your goals.

Run smarter offers. Pebble lets you check properties instantly with no spreadsheets and no extra tools needed.

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