I may even be able to get a definitive answer from planning dept or a civil engineer that I intend to have do a feasibility study on the parcels.

So keep it civil.

HelloSo how would one go about finding out if there is pending/potential litigation against a property?

My main concern is 'capital preservation' and to make sure that I am not dragged into unnecessary litigation...

In my opinion it is always better to negotiate yourself out of an agreement or contract rather than litigate or worse yet, ignore it. 

I convinced her to Google Armando and up popped 2 - 3 pages of complaints and litigation.

@Elizabeth Colegrove going to Commanders for military tenants that don't pay rent doesn't work like it used to, they think its a civil matter, and I know others in the area have expressed the same opinion.

I do not see a scenario that justifies 20% interest annually.Turn around properties or construction loans shouldn't come close to that amount even from a private lender.At this point you need a real estate litigation attorney.

In any case, if you must incur expenses due to the title agent's negligence, you may have a civil claim against that title agent for damages.

I recently had my attorney shore-up my promissory note (I loan to select flippers) such that I'm able to attach a lis pendens on the property in question, immediately.One of the things I learned is that it'll be a hit-or-miss proposition (but it is still worth it to me)... it's fairly easy to get a lis pendens dismissed in court, if it doesn't follow the strict FL rules regarding its relationship to the asset (real property) in question.You'll have to get an attorney to challenge the lis pendens, but this should not cost you much... unless it turns out to have a basis in fact, in which case the lender will have to show proof of imminent filing of an action sounding in tort.In my case, I use the possibility of a lis pendens (in my promissory note - in the event of default) to secure my interest in the property should it require me to litigate the note or institute a collection action.