Feature

Multi-Location Property Search

Multi-location search lets an investor research several markets as one opportunity set. JPS applies one set of property filters across the selected locations, removes duplicate properties where areas overlap, and preserves the locations when the search becomes a Live List.

Definition

Multi-location search is a single property search containing more than one selected geography. A search can combine supported cities, counties, states, ZIP codes, addresses, radius areas, or drawn map areas instead of forcing the investor to repeat the same filters market by market.

The result is one combined, deduplicated set. Each selected location remains explicit so the investor can understand and adjust the search scope.

How It Works

Add the locations that belong in the buy box.
Apply property, ownership, equity, MLS, and distress filters once.
Review one combined result set; properties in overlapping areas appear once.
Save the search as a Live List when the same group of markets should be monitored over time.

Search Insights resolve each selected location independently when market context is available, rather than blending unlike geographies into a misleading average.

When to Use It

When comparing several counties or cities before choosing a primary market
When a buy box spans adjacent ZIP codes or municipal boundaries
When an acquisition team operates a repeatable strategy across several markets
When drawn areas and named geographies need to share one set of filters

Workflow or Example

An investor targeting the Atlanta metro might combine Atlanta, Cobb County, and several specific ZIP codes, then apply the same property-type, value, equity, and distress filters. Overlapping matches appear once, while Search Insights keep the available context tied to each selected location.

If the search performs well, the same location set can become a Live List so new matching records enter the workflow as source data changes.

Pros

• Eliminates repetitive market-by-market filtering
• Deduplicates overlapping search areas
• Works with named geographies and custom map areas
• Carries the combined geography into Live List monitoring

Cons

• Very broad location sets can still produce more results than a team can work
• Different selected areas may have different public benchmark coverage
• A combined search still needs a clear strategy and usable filters

Risks

• Users can compare raw counts without accounting for different market sizes
• A broad geography can hide local differences if the investor never drills down
• Overlapping named and drawn areas should be reviewed before saving a long-running search

Step-by-Step Workflow

Step 1

Select the markets

Add the cities, counties, ZIPs, addresses, states, radius areas, or drawn boundaries that belong together.

Step 2

Apply one buy box

Use the same property and seller filters across the selected geography set.

Step 3

Compare without duplicates

Review one result set while keeping each selected location visible and editable.

Step 4

Save what should keep running

Turn the combined search into a Live List when the team wants ongoing monitoring.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which location types can I combine?

JPS supports multiple selected cities, counties, states, ZIP codes, addresses, radius areas, and drawn map areas in the same search where those search types are available.

What happens when two locations overlap?

The combined result set is deduplicated so the same property is not counted or displayed twice solely because it falls in overlapping selected areas.

Can I save a multi-location search?

Yes. The selected location set can be saved with the filters as a Live List for ongoing monitoring.

Does JPS average all selected markets together?

No. Search results are combined, but supported market context remains associated with the relevant selected or benchmark geography.