GroundRules
Pricing

Public-record property triage for LA professionals.

Start with a free first batch screen. If a property gets flagged, GroundRules offers a $149 human-reviewed packet. A $199/month pro plan is being tested as a small-user workflow, not a full enterprise promise.

LA-first
Free Batch Screen
Freefirst batch

Investor-friendly agents, small infill investors, and small builders screening 5–20 LA properties

  • Batch address screening workflow
  • Parcel, zoning, hazard, and jurisdiction signals
  • Contradictions and unknowns surfaced early
  • Free first batch screen
Screen a batch
Reviewed packet
Flagged Property Packet
$149when flagged

Human-reviewed packet for properties that need a closer read

  • Contradiction warning near the top when sources disagree
  • Source-cited public-record findings
  • Human-reviewed before delivery
  • Unknowns and follow-up questions clearly named
  • 48-hour turnaround
  • Not permit approval · not legal advice · not a buildability guarantee
Request reviewed packet
Test plan
Pro Test Plan
$199/ month

Small pro users who want a repeat screening workflow without an enterprise promise

  • Repeat batch screening workflow
  • Monthly pro test framing only
  • Manual support for a small number of recurring users
  • LA-first coverage only
  • Not enterprise, API, or multi-market automation
See pro pricing
How pricing is framed

Pay for contradiction review only when a property needs it.

The free batch screen is meant for early professional triage. The $149 packet is for addresses worth a closer look after something gets flagged. The $199/month pro plan is a manual test for repeat users, not a promise of automation, enterprise support, or API access.

Not a permit approval. Not legal advice. Not a buildability guarantee. Not a builder’s sales tool. Not an ADU company.
Best for
  • Investor-friendly agents screening listings
  • Small infill investors / flippers comparing deals
  • Small builders / contractors qualifying leads
  • Operators who want a first LA batch screen before deeper spend
Ask about the pro test plan

Manual test workflow only — no enterprise support promise, no API promise, and no claim of wider regional coverage beyond the LA-first screen.

Los Angeles first. Reports are human-reviewed before delivery. Contradictions, unknowns, and source limits are shown explicitly. Support: christopher@usegroundrules.com

How it works

Screen a batch. Escalate only the properties that deserve it.

01

Submit 5–20 addresses

Paste a short batch of LA properties into the pro screening flow.

02

GroundRules screens the public record

Parcel, zoning, hazard, jurisdiction, and contradiction signals are surfaced from available public sources.

03

Flagged properties get reviewed

A human checks the source-backed findings and calls out contradictions or unknowns clearly.

04

Use the packet for next-step triage

Decide whether to spend more on diligence, quoting, or professional review.

DIY research

Free
  • Conflicting county and city records
  • Time lost reconciling basics
  • Easy to miss contradictions

Deeper diligence

$$$
  • Useful later in the funnel
  • Better after initial triage
  • Overkill for every address

GroundRules

First paid step
$149
  • Contradictions called out near the top
  • Human-reviewed packet when flagged
  • LA-first public-record triage
Source-backed facts. Unknowns shown. Clear limits. GroundRules is not permit approval, legal advice, or a buildability guarantee. Verify with the city or county before acting.