Free standing Commercial building

[Dr. sharon Gold]

Hello all BP's,

Being a silent listener for almost a year, I found myself reading and enjoying discussions and blogs alike,. However, struggling with a property-finding challenge for a while, I thought of trying to throw my question in, and hopefuly get some help:

We are trying to build a list of owners of free standing commercial buildings, in my area (Ventura county, California). thought of going to the county, but when I called, they said they don't have a way to separate proprieties. (anybody had different experience?)

The reason I am looking for a free standing, is that thee rest are a whole strip malls, which we can not afford. We also have limited time guidelines- need to find a commercial location in the next two month.

Any suggestions or thoughts, would be highly appreciated!

Thanks

Sharon

P.S.,

Also working with a broker, but he sends out the stuff from LoopNet, which has been very low in inventory in the last year.

[Steve L.]

Call a title company.  They have types/zoning of commercial.  Each county/title company might have different information available.

LA County has the following from a list I got:

COM,STORE

COM,STORE/OFFICE COMBINATION

COM,OFFICE BUILDINGS

COM,STORE/RES COMBINATION

COM,MEDICAL,DENTAL BUILDING

COM,MEDICAL,DENTAL BUILDING,2 STY

COM,BANK,SAVINGS AND LOAN

COM,AUTO SVC SHOP

COM,PROFESSIONAL BUILDING

COM,OFFICE BUILDING,W\RES

COM,VETERINARY HOSPITAL,CLINIC

COM,AUTO SVC SHOP,NO GAS

COM,SVC STN,FULL

COM,STORE/RES,2 STY

COM,OFFICE BUILDINGS,2 STY

COM,SERVICE/REPAIR SHOP,LAUNDRY

COM,MOTEL,UNDER 50 ROOMS

COM,SMALL FOOD STORE

COM,SHOPPING CTR,REGIONAL

COM,SHOPPING CTR,NEIGHBORHOOD

COM,MISC

COM,PROFESSIONAL BUILDING,2 STY

COM,WHOLESALE,MFG OUTLET

COM,SUPERMARKET,12000+ SQ FT

COM,OFFICE BUILDINGS,CONDO

COM,SHOPPING CTR,NEIGHBRHD,CONDO

COM,CAR WASH,SELF SVC

COM,REC EQUIP SALES & SVC

COM,NURSERY,GREENHOUSE

COM,USED CAR SALES

COM,PROFESSIONAL BUILDING,CONDO

COM,NEW CAR SALES,SVC

COM,SVC STN,SELF

COM,SHOPPING CTR,NEIGHBRHD

COM,STORE,2 STY

COM,SVC STN,FULL,LIFT

COM,ANIMAL KENNELS

COM,MOTEL,50+ ROOMS

COM,CAR WASH