It may not be a bad idea to also be added to a MLS search to receive any new build listings. 

Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize the wealth of information available: Check out the blogs and podcasts, or take advantage of the search feature (magnifying glass).

When all the dust settles, and the  person searching is tired and discouraged and gives up, Jerry may not have bought  a single lot, but he's made some money from the training he sold you, which was his main goal from the beginning!

My immediate goal is to acquire our first property and spend the next two years mastering the basics of real estate investment. ( Refining the Go and No property search criteria/ Learning the value of taxes and avoiding them as much as possible/ 1031 exchanges) Depending on my wife’s career orders, we may remain in Baltimore for 1-2 years, but I’m also exploring opportunities in West Texas, Sierra Vista, AZ, and Houston, TX.

I'm afraid if you don't get a handle on it or let them go with a referral it could be detrimental to your business and could quite possibly lead to negative google reviews. 

Google says:As of January 2, 2025, four homes had completed construction in Lahaina, Hawaii, after the August 2023 wildfires.However, rebuilding efforts are still ongoing18 months and they’ve already built 4 homes.

I saw this post in my own search for rezoning information in Denver.

I did a quick google search yesterday trying to find one in my area and got a lot of corporate type responses eg fill out this form and check the website etc.

Check county recordsUse online search tools like PropStream, Reonomy, PropertyShark, etc.Use local GIS mapping tools (ask your county)Search online directories for LLC or TrustTalk to neighborsHire a skip tracerSend a letter to the propertyThere are a lot of options.

That is not normal for that area, but it is sometimes how things go.If you Google the street view of the Parker property, you will see that, in my opinion, it is not an area you want to be in long term.