To perform this assignment you are going to utilize open source techniques to gather information on two businesses and two individuals. Utilize the links provided in the government aceess page to accomplish this.

Here is what you are investigating. The builder is Goff Homes Inc., purportedly run by Jerrod Goff. The developer is JLL Development VIII, purportedly run by Tommy Lynn Goff. Tommy Lyn Goff is the father of Jerrod Goff. You are being asked to review open sources to uncover if there are links between the corporate entities. If you find helpful information, print it for future reference. I will provide tips below to keep the number of pages minimal.

I Secretary of State Records SOS Direct:

Since there is a limited cost to you to conduct this assignment you will not need to access all of the information available. You will be asked to perform:

1. A search of SOSDirect records (entities)for Goff Homes . You will receive multiple returns select the top return (Goff Homes Inc.) by clicking the filing number. Once you do you will see a screen that will give you active links for registered agent filing history names management, etc. Click on those links to view the information available. If you wish, you may print the information. This will all be charged as a single search.
2. Use the same techniques to search for JLL Development. You will receive multiple hits. View them all, then click on JLL Development VIII by filing number. Review the same tabs. See If you find something interesting (you should).
3. Now search SOS Direct under the tab Find People for Jerrod Goff. You will again receive multiple returns. In a real investigation you would check all of those, For our purposes, just click the one Goff Homes Inc. Check all the tabs. Management is important.
4. Perform the Same Search for Tommy Lynn Goff. You will get numerous entries over several pages. The first one is Goff Homes Inc. Once again in a real investigation you would explore others as you see fit. Click on the filing number check all of the tabs and review the information.

II Performa an internet keyword search for the two people and businesses using Google.

III Perform the same keyword search using Bing.

To keep costs minimal the following is optional. The search costs should be minimal, however documents could be expensive.

IV Perform a PACER search on both people and businesses.

In a real investigation you might also check DPS records. This is not necessary for this assignment.

Feel free to use the techniques in the Bazzell book as you see fit.