> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://terrascout.ai/docs/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Owner Research > Find properties based on ownership characteristics Understanding who owns property—and their situation—can reveal opportunities. Ploti helps you filter by owner type, identify portfolio owners, and find patterns in ownership that indicate potential deals. ## The Opportunity Owner research helps you: * Find motivated seller situations (estates, distressed) * Identify portfolio owners who might sell multiple properties * Target specific owner types (LLCs, trusts, individuals) * Find long-term holders who might be ready to sell ## Walkthrough: Finding Absentee LLC Owners Let's find vacant land owned by out-of-state LLCs—a classic strategy for finding motivated sellers who may have inherited property or lost interest in a distant investment. ### Step 1: Select Your Search Area First, select the boundary you want to search within. Click on a county, city, or draw a custom area on the map. Selecting Orange County as the search boundary ### Step 2: Ask the Question Asking Ploti to find vacant LLC parcels with out-of-state owners We asked: > Find vacant parcels over 5 acres owned by LLCs where the owner's mailing address is out of state This combines four filters in one natural request: * **Vacant land** (no improvements) * **5+ acres** (meaningful size) * **LLC ownership** (investor-owned) * **Out-of-state mailing address** (absentee owner) ### Step 3: Review the Results Ploti found 12 parcels totaling 167.90 acres. The results are displayed on the map and summarized in a table: Map showing 12 vacant LLC parcels with out-of-state owners ### Step 4: Analyze the Summary The agent breaks down results by owner location, showing where absentee owners are based: Summary showing parcels grouped by owner state | Owner State | Parcels | Total Acreage | | ----------- | ------- | ------------- | | Georgia | 2 | 37.39 acres | | Louisiana | 2 | 24.87 acres | | New Jersey | 2 | 21.12 acres | | Michigan | 1 | 40.00 acres | | New York | 1 | 12.54 acres | | California | 1 | 11.09 acres | | Indiana | 1 | 8.95 acres | | Iowa | 1 | 6.91 acres | | Tennessee | 1 | 5.03 acres | ### Step 5: Explore Individual Parcels Click any parcel to see full details including owner name, mailing address, and property characteristics: Detailed view of a specific parcel Notable finds from this search: * **Quality Cast Fixing LLC** — 40 acres in Orlando (owner in Michigan) * **30 Tilden Road LLC** — 29.99 acres in Winter Garden (owner in Atlanta, GA) * **Greater Orlando Commerce Center LLC** — 13.95 acres valued at \$1.76M (owner in New Jersey) ## The Time Savings Without Ploti, finding these 12 parcels would require: 1. Downloading parcel data from the county property appraiser 2. Filtering for vacant land over 5 acres in Excel or GIS 3. Manually reviewing owner names to identify LLCs 4. Cross-referencing mailing addresses against property locations 5. Compiling results into a usable format **That's 2-3 hours of analyst work. Ploti did it in 30 seconds.** And unlike a static spreadsheet export, these results are interactive—click any parcel to see full details, add it to a lead, or research the owner further. ## Tips * LLC names don't always reveal beneficial owners—you may need to research further * Portfolio owners may offer package deals at a discount * Long mailing address distances often indicate inherited or neglected property * Check how long the current owner has held the property for additional context ## Other Example Prompts ### Portfolio Owners > Find all parcels owned by entities containing "Smith Family" in Polk County Identify portfolio owners who might sell multiple properties together. ### Trust-Owned Properties > Find parcels over 10 acres where the owner name contains "TRUST" in Seminole County Trusts often indicate estate planning situations where heirs may be motivated to sell. ### Corporate Ownership > Show me vacant parcels over 20 acres owned by corporations in Hillsborough County Corporate owners may be holding land for future development or may be willing to sell.