How to Use These Examples
Each example follows the same pattern:- Select a boundary — Choose a county, city, or draw a custom area
- Ask a question — Describe what you’re looking for in plain English
- Review and refine — Work with Ploti to narrow down results
- Export or save — Add properties to leads or export for further analysis
Browse by Category
General
Cross-industry techniques that work for any property type—owner research, distressed properties, comparable sales, and more.
Residential
Subdivision feasibility, lot yield analysis, and residential development site selection.
Commercial
Office sites, parking analysis, and commercial development opportunities.
Industrial
Logistics sites, manufacturing locations, rail access, and brownfield opportunities.
Retail
Void analysis, pad sites, traffic patterns, and competitor proximity.
General Examples
These techniques apply across all property types:| Example | What You’ll Learn |
|---|---|
| Ordinance Lookup | Research zoning codes and find sites for specific uses |
| Owner Research | Find LLCs, out-of-state owners, trusts, and portfolio holders |
| Distressed Properties | Identify long-term vacant holdings and motivated sellers |
| Arbitrage Analysis | Find undervalued properties using statistical analysis |
| Environmental Screening | Check for wetlands, flood zones, and contamination |
| Land Assemblage | Find adjacent parcels that can be combined |
| Infill Lots | Locate buildable lots in established areas |
| Redevelopment | Identify underutilized properties ripe for redevelopment |
| FLU Mismatch | Find properties where zoning doesn’t match future land use |
What Makes These Examples Different
Unlike generic tutorials, these walkthroughs show:- Real data — Actual parcels, actual owners, actual values
- Iterative refinement — How to work with Ploti through conversation
- Time savings — What this would take manually vs. with Ploti
- Edge cases — How to handle HOA parcels, data outliers, and other real-world issues