$40K
Average post-closing surprise
72% of land investors who skip formal DD encounter a material issue after closing — zoning flags, title defects, or environmental liabilities that were discoverable upfront.
1 in 4
Vacant parcels have a title issue
Heir property, boundary disputes, and missing deeds are disproportionately common in vacant land. Unlike residential, there's no lender requiring title insurance to catch them.
10 days
Typical DD window in contracts
Running a full report before submitting an offer costs $49. Running it after binding yourself to a contract costs the same — but now you're racing a clock with real money at stake.