Property Due Diligence:​
Going Beyond Title

Property ​Rights ​To ​Consider​

  • Mineral Ownership​​
  • Water Ownership​​
  • Renewable Energy​​
  • Easements​​
  • Zoning​​
  • Liens ​​
  • Mortgages​​
  • Covenants​​
  • Environmental and Operational Concerns​​
  • Lease Analysis​​
  • Regulatory Analysis​​
  • CRP and other Government Land Programs​​
  • Other Contractual Obligations​

Understanding ​How They Relate ​and Work Together​​

Title​​

  • Mineral Ownership​​
  • Water Ownership​​
  • Easements​​
  • Lien​s​
  • Mortgages​​
  • Covenants​​
  • Recorded Leases​

Regulatory Analysis​

Federal​​

  • EPA​​
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission​​
  • Bureau of Land Management​​
  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service​​

​​Colorado​​

  • Colorado Oil and Gas Commission​​
  • Water Resources Division​​
  • State Land Board​​
  • Colorado Health Department​​

Local​​

  • County, city and municipal zoning and ordinances​
  • Contractual Obligations​
  • Purchase Sale Agreements​​
  • Grazing Leases​​
  • Farming Leases​​
  • CRP​​
  • Other Government Land Programs​​
  • Rental Agreements​​
  • Lease Agreements​​
  • Housing Agreements​​
  • HOA Bylaws and Covenants​​
  • Existing Permits (for example water permits)​​
  • Zoning Variance Permit​​

Putting It All Together

Legal Analysis To Understand…​

  • Risks​
  • Recommendations​
  • Cloud On Title (Quite Title, Det. Of Heirship, Probate, etc.)​
  • Permit Applications​
  • Cost Benefit Analysis​