Hi Nancy, thanks for your question! Billybob is right, we do highly recommend that you do your own research with the county (and HOA if applicable) to make sure you can use the property in the way that you would like to. We are happy to help you with your research and direct you to the right County offices before you decide to invest in a property. As for bad reviews, as like any business, we do have some out there but we also have positive reviews on this website as well as several testimonials on LandCentral.com. We would be more than happy to speak with you on the phone about any further questions you have about our company. Our toll free number is 877-257-0231 and we are available Monday-Friday from 7AM-4:30PM PST.