Welcome to Spyglass

Boutique Forensic Consultancy
for the Florida Market.

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We are not just a background-check service. Spyglass Investigations is a licensed Florida private detective agency that provides verified information, documented findings, and risk-aware guidance for high-stakes private and business decisions.

Whether you are an individual protecting your home or a corporation securing its future, our work is designed to help you make clearer decisions across Naples, Marco Island, Fort Myers, Sarasota, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Palm Beach.

FL License A3600115 Statute §493 Compliant Strict Confidentiality
Spyglass Investigations — boutique forensic consultancy for the Florida market, serving Naples, Miami, and Palm Beach Naples · Miami · Palm Beach Florida
Forensic
Consultancy

Let’s be clear: we are not a background-check service. A basic database search gives only a limited snapshot. We provide a deeper investigative review.

Where Security Meets Intelligence
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Discreet work, done right.

Investigative work handled by Florida-licensed private investigators. From estate vetting to forensic due diligence — the work we do most across Florida’s coasts.

Naples living room — Residential Shield domestic staff vetting
The Residential Shield

Who is in your home?

A standard background check tells you almost nothing about the person crossing your threshold. Spyglass provides a layered investigative review — financial history, behavioral patterns, document authenticity, and license validity — before they arrive.

Comprehensive Vetting Scope
  • Property managers & estate administrators
  • Housekeepers & domestic household staff
  • AC, plumbing & maintenance contractors
  • Landscaping, pool & exterior vendors
  • Caregivers & in-home support staff
  • Vendor management — all ongoing turnover staff
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Investment analysis and forensic due diligence — Spyglass
Investment Integrity

Investment Analysis

Looking to invest in a company, training, or course? We help identify red flags, verify claims, and assess risk before you commit capital. Our deep-dive due diligence helps reduce avoidable risk.

  • Corporate entity & founder verification
  • Financial performance forensics
  • Operational risk & security analysis
  • Intellectual property & asset validation
  • Document & contract legitimacy checks
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Distressed private home with foreclosure documents — Spyglass forensic acquisition due diligence in Florida
Asset Retrieval

Distressed Real Estate
Consulting & Acquisition Help

We perform detailed forensic review on distressed properties to identify hidden liabilities, structural risks, and financial encumbrances. Our team helps you evaluate acquisition risk with documented findings.

  • Hidden-liability screening
  • Court record & lien forensics
  • Occupancy risk profiling
  • Foreclosure document vetting
  • Acquisition logistics & safety
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Boardroom vetting — HOA and club applicant due diligence
The Boardroom Vetting

Who is at the table?

From HOA board applicants to commercial tenants, country club memberships to executive hires — Spyglass provides documented findings before a commitment is made.

Our Vetting Scope
  • HOA & COA board member applicants
  • Commercial lease applicants
  • Country club & private club membership candidates
  • Executive & key employee screening
  • Business partner due diligence
  • Fraud Investigation
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Private investors and advisors in a boardroom — Spyglass KYC, AML and investor due diligence support
Due Diligence

Investor Due Diligence
& Compliance Support

We assist private investors and international clients with preparing for KYC, AML, source-of-funds, source-of-wealth, and enhanced due diligence reviews required by U.S. and European financial institutions, investment platforms, and private funds.

Comprehensive Vetting Scope
  • Lawful Documentation Supportpaperwork meets institutional standards
  • Background Intelligencevetting & professional research
  • Asset & Ownership Verificationformal validation of holdings & titles
  • Pre-Submission Compliancered flags identified before submission

Important disclosures: No approval guarantee — we do not guarantee outcomes with any bank, fund, or financial entity. Final compliance decisions rest solely with the reviewing institution.

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Forensic tax preparation and analysis — Enrolled Agent authorized to practice before the IRS
Forensic Tax Analysis

Tax Preparation
& Investigative Analysis

We don’t just look at tax returns; we analyze them to uncover the story behind the numbers — deep-dive forensic reviews to verify income, identify inconsistencies, and uncover undisclosed financial interests.

  • Forensic tax-return analysis
  • Investment tax due diligence
  • Compliance & fraud detection
  • Enrolled Agent authorized to practice before the IRS on team
  • Finance-trained investigative team
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Scope of Services

Full-spectrum forensic investigation services.

Executive office with city view — Spyglass asset mapping and financial risk profiling

Asset Mapping & Risk Profiling

Deep-dive analysis of financial history, hidden liabilities, and behavioral risk patterns that no credit score reveals.

  • Complete Asset DiscoveryUncover hidden or forgotten holdings — real estate, corporate interests, high-value physical assets — for a clear map of total wealth.
  • Vulnerability ChecksFind "cracks" in your privacy or security — public records that expose too much — that could make you a target.
  • Investment Safety ProfilesAnalyze ventures to spot red flags before you walk into a high-risk situation.
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Florida private home — Spyglass renter and buyer verification

Renter, Buyer & Document Verification

Identity legitimacy and financial forensics for real estate transactions — Naples, Marco Island, Palm Beach, and Miami’s most exclusive properties.

  • Forensic Document AnalysisBank statements, tax returns, and proof-of-funds analyzed for forged or "synthetic" financial histories.
  • Deep-Dive VettingBeyond credit scores — true civil court-record history, professional reputation, and residency behavior of prospective tenants and buyers.
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Florida beach club — Spyglass club, restaurant and HOA vetting

Club, Restaurant & HOA Programs

Customized vetting programs for country clubs, fine dining establishments, and HOA boards across Florida’s coasts.

  • Estate & Community ProtectionCustomized screening protocols for HOA boards and developments.
  • Operational Security for Fine DiningInternal risk, financial discrepancies, liability issues before they impact guest experience.
  • Elite Member & Staff VettingDeep-dive due diligence on prospective country club members and key personnel.
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Identity and background verification — Spyglass Florida

Identity & Background Checks

Know more before you trust someone with access to your home, business, or transaction.

  • Identify individuals behind complex shell companies and trusts.
  • Cross-jurisdictional identity validation — U.S. and international filings.
  • Synthetic-identity and document-authenticity examination.
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Wedding rings — Spyglass domestic and family forensic services

Domestic & Family Services

Where standard documentation is insufficient.

  • Lifestyle & Asset VerificationConfirming the true financial status during divorce or support disputes.
  • Locate ServicesFinding estranged relatives or missing heirs who have "dropped off the grid."
  • Due Diligence for Domestic StaffVetting estate managers, nannies, or private security.
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Calculator and tax documents — Spyglass forensic tax preparation and analysis

Tax Preparation & Analysis

We don’t just look at tax returns; we analyze them to uncover the story behind the numbers.

  • Forensic Tax AnalysisVerify reported income, identify inconsistencies, uncover undisclosed financial interests.
  • Investment Tax Due DiligenceAnalyze tax history and potential liabilities of target entities before you commit capital.
  • Compliance & Fraud DetectionIdentify tax-related identity theft, fraudulent filings, aggressive positions.
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FL Licensed Agency
License A3600115
The Difference

The Team. What makes us different?

All Florida-Licensed Private Investigators

Investigative work is handled by Florida-licensed private investigators within the scope and standards of Florida Statute 493.

Finance Degrees & Deep Financial Backgrounds

Our team holds degrees in Finance and brings real-world experience in investment analysis, financial forensics, and business valuation. That financial depth means we approach every case with an extra layer of insight that most investigation agencies simply don’t have — we read between the numbers as clearly as we read behind the name.

Distressed Real Estate Expertise

Our investigators have direct, hands-on experience in distressed property acquisitions — we understand how foreclosure pipelines, lien structures, and occupancy disputes work, which helps us identify risks that may not appear in a standard review.

Enrolled Agent Authorized to Practice Before the IRS (Tax Cases Only)

For forensic tax analysis, we have an Enrolled Agent authorized to practice before the IRS on the team. This applies specifically to tax-related investigations and means we review tax returns as investigative documents, looking for inconsistencies, missing information, and financial red flags.

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State Licensed PIs
§493
Statute Compliant
The Spyglass Difference

A surface-level snapshot, or documented findings?

Standard Background Check

A surface-level snapshot.

Minimal insight into a person’s history — and almost none of the financial or behavioral picture that matters.

What it sees
  • Criminal record (surface-level only)
  • Basic name & SSN confirmation
  • Credit score snapshot
  • No behavioral pattern analysis
  • No financial forensics
  • No document authenticity check
  • No undisclosed civil court-record history
Spyglass Full Analysis

Documented findings. Every touchpoint.

A comprehensive forensic portrait of the individual — the financial, behavioral, and documentary truth, end-to-end.

What we uncover
  • Deep financial forensics & asset mapping
  • Document & identity legitimacy verification
  • Behavioral & employment pattern analysis
  • FL professional license validation
  • Social & digital footprint review
  • Civil court-record deep-dive
  • Full FL-licensed investigative scope
Service Area

Serving Florida’s two coasts.

From the Gulf-side estates of Naples and Sarasota to the Atlantic enclaves of Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Palm Beach — Spyglass delivers in-person forensic investigation across Florida’s market, and remote financial and document forensics nationwide.

Southwest Florida

NaplesMarco IslandBonita SpringsEsteroFort MyersCape CoralSanibelPort RoyalPelican BayOld NaplesSarasotaTampa

East Coast of Florida

MiamiMiami BeachCoral GablesKey BiscayneFort LauderdaleBoca RatonDelray BeachPalm BeachJupiterVero BeachStuartJacksonville
Serving Collier, Lee, Sarasota, Hillsborough, Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, Indian River & Duval counties. Not sure if we cover your address? Text us or email for a confidential consultation.

Full Service Area & County Coverage

Spyglass Investigations Florida service area N E W S Gulf of Mexico Atlantic Ocean I-75 I-95 Tampa Sarasota Fort Myers Naples HQ · A3600115 Marco Island Jacksonville Vero Beach Palm Beach Boca Raton Fort Lauderdale Miami FLORIDA
How It Works

Three steps. Clear process.

01

Call or text.

Tell us what you need clarity on. Initial conversations are always confidential and never billed.

02

Brief & scope.

We outline scope, timeline, and a flat-rate quote in writing — usually within one business day.

03

Discreet report.

One investigator, one final report. Reports are delivered securely. Records are handled according to applicable legal and licensing requirements.

Frequently Asked

Quick answers.

Are your investigations confidential?
Yes. Every engagement is held in strict confidence from initial inquiry through final report. Client information is handled securely, and records are managed according to applicable legal and licensing requirements.
How much does a typical case cost?
Every engagement is flat-rate. We provide a written quote tailored to the scope, depth, and timeline of your matter before any work begins. Initial consultations are confidential and never billed.
How fast can you turn around a report?
Same-week delivery on most standard scopes. Complex forensics or international due diligence may take 2–3 weeks. We set a hard timeline in the engagement letter.
Are you actually licensed?
Yes — Florida Private Investigative Agency, License A3600115, licensed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Florida Statute 493 compliant.
What areas of Florida do you serve?
Southwest Florida — Naples, Marco Island, Bonita Springs, Estero, Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Sanibel, Sarasota, and Tampa — and the East Coast of Florida — Miami, Coral Gables, Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Jupiter, Vero Beach, and Stuart. Remote financial and document forensics are available nationwide.
Do you handle international due diligence?
Yes — international source-of-funds, source-of-wealth, and KYC/AML preparation for U.S. and European financial institutions. We work with private investors and family offices on cross-border matters with strict discretion.
Because partial information is its own kind of risk.

Let’s bring you documented findings.

Background checks aren’t enough when a property, a tenant, or a deal is on the line. Spyglass provides documented findings to support your decision — from Naples to Palm Beach.