Once you have your shortlist, I recommend hiring a professional title company to handle the detailed due diligence.What’s in the Guide?

What you detailed here is very normal and standard.

I don't think the details below are what you want to hear, but hope it provides some insight. 

Could you please provide details on what knowledge I lack in asset protection and point out the specific areas where I may be mistaken?

Call the previous landlord directly, and cross-check details like the property’s address and lease dates to ensure authenticity.Ask open-ended questionsEncourage detailed responses by asking open-ended questions.

Option 2 is missing too many details even for a cursory evaluation.  

This what Bill is saying is, in my opinion, the #1 most important and #1 most UNDERSTATED fact and detail of REI.    

., including floods, earthquakes, and severe storms.USDA Wildfire Risk to Communities – Offers detailed insights into wildfire risks for homes in specific regions, particularly useful for properties near forests or dry areas.Risk Factor – Analyzes flood, fire, and other climate-related threats for individual properties, giving you a risk score.Climate Check – Delivers property-specific climate risk ratings, covering heat, drought, fire, and floods.Do you consider environmental factors like flood and heat when investing?

Let me know what other details are needed to answer fully.

Please send me the details of when your group is meeting up next, would be great to meet like-minded people in NM.