I have gotten a new survey on my property, my realtor has reached out to the property’s selling agent (the lot is up for sale), getting in touch with my town’s zoning department has been a hassle. 

Chris,Great post and appreciate the effort you put into that survey...that is very helpful!

We pride ourselves on delivering the highest levels of service but as in any business, not all surveys will be 5 stars.

Any closing date provided by a lender or broker is a TARGET; the actual date a transaction may close depends on how long it takes to obtain a final draft of the appraisal; when any issue of title can be “cleared”, the acceptance of a survey be the lender and title company; the timing of when title policy is approved by the title underwriter; when borrower is able to provide satisfactory documentation requested; when seller is able to provide documentation pertaining to income, expenses, zoning, permitting, certificate of occupancy, repairs, property condition, etc.4.

Similarly, surveys could take longer to complete if required on a particular deal.

You could also try short surveys via travel or expat forums to get firsthand insight.If I were you, I’d probably try Google Trends first.  

Also the prospective buyer for my property requested a land survey - because the county did a totally inaccurate job of the property image which gave the impression part of my home is built on a public road, it isn't and I told the buyer if you want a survey - you pay for it.buy anyways thanks for your reply.

BUT - everything g was lined up and since I am the sole underwriter/decision maker we are able to move fast when necessary.More typical is the borrower who comes to us through a broker who has not ordered title work, doesn’t have a survey (necessary for commercial property in most states) needs an MAI appraisal, and whose contract to purchase has probably already expired.  

Also, reviewing utility bills, tax assessments, and any existing service or maintenance contracts can help you estimate your ongoing expenses and identify any operational inefficiencies.Legal and compliance due diligence typically takes the longest and may include title review, a property survey, confirmation that the property is legally zoned for multifamily use, and a look into local code compliance or permit history.

Now, confidence surveys are historically not great indicators, but this is definitely at yellow alert levels.