Finding information this way is often faster when necessary information couldn't be obtained directly through the internet.That's the old fashion way of doing things before the internet.  

Kendall is an amazing internet personality & self promoter but not a land educator.

Yes many places taken but not all land is developed , still many plots left passed Rosa nearing the lagoon and on the street on opposite site of beach. 

Search for this in a Michigan Public Notice legal newspaper or an online legal notice aggregator site like USALEGALNOTICES and the fount of MI pre FC/FC data will be available to you.

Keeping things hush-hush from the on-site staff?

I feel in real estate if one is truly involved in it these are two of the most important sites utilized.

This sewer line runs under 2 of the other subdivided lots that were intended to have houses on them about 400' away and ties into a city main 1 block away from the houseOct 2008 - I purchase the home and everything is great, assuming all is per plan.2010 - Developer sells one of the lots that my sewer runs under to the water district for a future clean water well site. 

I went to a learn-on-the-site program that our local REIA had recently.  3BR/3BA house, owner is probably in 145K after fix up (I know the purchase price, don't know what was spent to get it ready after purchase) and a handful of years later it's now worth 190K. 

IF I had listened to the " internet" well.... 4.

A good way to find deals is by connecting with local real estate agents, wholesalers, or checking out sites like Facebook groups and Craigslist.