Research Desk
Build a Source Log for Every Tax-Sale Property
A dated source log makes it possible to tell confirmed facts, assumptions, and unresolved questions apart.
Start with the source, retrieval date, identifier, and claim behind every important property fact. Write the fact in the same words used by the authority and preserve the document or record that supports it.
Next, save official notices, linked documents, registry references, municipal replies, and change notes in one file. Separate what the source confirms from the questions that still need a municipal answer, registry search, inspection, or professional review.
The practical limit is simple: a copied value without its source cannot be reliably rechecked when a listing changes If a material fact remains unresolved, record the uncertainty and reduce the bid limit or walk away.