The DLRadar Learn Library: Every Distress Signal Explained in One Place
Every flag on a DLRadar parcel has a page that explains the public record behind it, the risk it carries and the way investors work it. The learn library is those pages. This guide lists them by category, names the signal each one teaches, and points to the report that carries the current numbers for that signal.
- 18 guides across 6 categories: Tax Distress 2, Foreclosure 1, Ownership Distress 4, Lien Distress 6, Market Intelligence 4, Auctions 1.
- 12 guides map one-to-one to a parcel flag; the rest cover market, auction and climate signals.
- Each guide carries 3 to 3 answered questions and links to its related guides.
- No guide carries a statistic; the numbers live on the signal reports linked below.
guide-learn-library: learn library figures as of 2026-10-20; the DLRadar learn library.
| Guide | Category | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| What Is a Tax Deed Sale? How They Work for Investors | Tax Distress | has_tax_deed |
| Tax Lien Investing & Tax-Delinquent Properties Explained | Tax Distress | has_tax_lien |
| Pre-Foreclosure vs. Foreclosure: What Investors Need to Know | Foreclosure | has_foreclosure |
| How to Find and Buy Probate Properties | Ownership Distress | has_probate |
| IRS Tax Liens vs. Property Tax Liens | Lien Distress | has_irs_lien |
| Code Violation & Code Lien Properties | Lien Distress | has_code_lien |
| Mechanic's & Construction Liens Explained | Lien Distress | has_construction_lien |
| HOA Liens & HOA Foreclosure Explained | Lien Distress | has_hoa_lien |
| Judgment Liens on Real Property | Lien Distress | has_judgment_lien |
| Absentee Owners: How to Find Out-of-State Property Owners | Ownership Distress | has_absentee_owner |
| Portfolio Owners & Institutional Landlords | Ownership Distress | has_portfolio_owner |
| Bank Distress, REO & How FDIC Data Predicts Foreclosures | Market Intelligence | bank_distress |
| Flood Zones, NFIP & Climate Risk in Real Estate | Market Intelligence | climate |
| How to Buy at Government Property Auctions | Auctions | auction |
| Real Estate Market Cycle Phases (HPI Radar) | Market Intelligence | market_phase |
| Vacant Properties: Why Vacancy Signals a Deal | Ownership Distress | vacancy |
| UCC & Business Liens: Distress Hidden in Entity Filings | Lien Distress | has_ucc_lien |
| Insurance Distress: When Rising Premiums Force a Sale | Market Intelligence | insurance |
Learn guides by category with the parcel flag each teaches.
How the library is organised
Tax distress covers tax deeds and tax liens. Foreclosure covers the pre-foreclosure pipeline. Lien distress covers IRS, code, construction, HOA, judgment and UCC liens. Ownership distress covers probate, absentee, portfolio and vacancy. Market intelligence covers bank distress, flood and insurance, and market cycle phases, with auctions on their own.
Guide, report, hub, list
Each signal has four surfaces: the guide explains it, the signal report counts it, the leads hub lists the parcels by county, and the list delivers them as a file. The table maps the guides to their reports so a reader can move from concept to current figure in one click.
Open the learn library
The library is free to read; the signal reports and lead hubs carry the live figures behind each guide.
Open the learn library is public; no account needed.
The DLRadar Learn Library: Every Distress Signal Explained in One Place: questions
Are the guides state-specific?
They explain the mechanism in general terms and note Florida statutes where DLRadar's records are Florida-only.
Do the guides change?
They are edited when a statute or a DLRadar signal definition changes; the signal reports update on their own every six hours.
Where do I start?
With the pre-foreclosure and tax-delinquency guides, which cover the two largest signal families.
More on learn library
- Learn library →
- Glossary →
- Florida Foreclosure Filings: County Ranking and Pipeline (2026) →
- Florida Recorded Deeds: Transfer Volume by County (2026) →
- Florida Mortgage Distress: Court Cases and Flagged Parcels (2026) →
- Florida Construction Liens and Notices of Commencement (2026) →
- Florida Judgment Liens: Recorded Claims and Dollar Volume (2026) →
The DLRadar Learn Library: Every Distress Signal Explained in One Place (guide-learn-library) is fed by the DLRadar learn library and is not legal advice. Nothing in learn library is tax or investment advice; verify every guide-learn-library record with the issuing office before acting.