Digging into property easements—anyone else find online tools confusing?

DIGGING INTO PROPERTY EASEMENTS—ANYONE ELSE FIND ONLINE TOOLS CONFUSING?

Man, those county GIS sites are a headache. I remember one project where I spent half a day squinting at a scanned plat from 1982, trying to figure out if a utility easement cut through the backyard. Ended up calling the surveyor anyway because I just couldn’t trust what I was seeing. Here’s what I do now: check the online maps first, but always double-check with a pro before making any big decisions. It’s an extra step, but it’s saved me from some expensive mistakes. Wish the tech would catch up, honestly...