What the workflow does
nj real estate farming area is the search intent this page answers. Watchdog uses governed public property records and explainable derived signals to narrow a research set before a professional makes a decision.
Worked New Jersey example
In Gloucester Township, start with a municipality-wide parcel set, then narrow by property class and layer assessment, sale and permit changes. A 56.95% 2026 Director's Ratio is context for assessment interpretation, not a lead score.
What it does not tell you
Public property records do not identify seller intent, financial distress, protected-class traits or whether an owner wants contact.
Method
Start with a defined property geography or known-client list, attach only supported public-record fields, keep source and observation dates with the data, and separate observed facts from Watchdog-derived screening signals.