She Perfected the Process in Indiana
Now She’s Bringing It to San Francisco

Timeline

To help visualize how Laura and Ji J Lian built their partnership/empire, using the data we acquired we created a timeline below. If you see a +X where X is a number, this means we found this data in multiple sources. Please Note: Until Laura and Ji J. actually respond and answer questions in the lawsuits we have against her, we can’t confirm all of this information.

Phase 1: Foundation (1968 – 2004)

  • 1993 – 2003:
    • Lei Zhao establishes a residential history in Columbus, IN (3655 Central Ave) and Indianapolis (3045 Bavarian West Dr).+2
  • 2003-10-28:
    • Lei Zhao first associates with the 6310 Michigan Rd property.+4
  • 2004-02-24:
    • The name Laura Zhao first appears in records for the Michigan Rd property.+2

Phase 2: Corporate Layering & Identity Shift (2006 – 2015)

  • 2006-01-18:
    • Entity Formed: Americhina Ultimate Investment LLC. Lei Zhao is listed as President and Registered Agent.+2
  • 2006-06-15:
    • Entity Formed: Zhao’s Family Limited Partnership. Lei Zhao is listed as the initial agent.+2
  • 2010-10-20:
    • First Appearance of “Falp”: An Americhina report includes a handwritten change to agent “Laura Falt” at the Unit 88724 MLK Jr. St address.+2
  • 2011-09-19:
    • Property Shift: 6310 Michigan Rd is transferred to the 6310 Michigan Trust (Mailing address: Unit 88724).+2
  • 2012-04-13:
    • Laura Falp officially replaces Lei Zhao as the Registered Agent for Americhina.+2
  • 2013-11-27:
    • Alias Lei Zhao Zhao first appears in name history records.+4
  • 2015-02-02:
    • Bulk Property Shift: Properties are transferred to the 1827 Mansfield Trust, 6310 Michigan Trust, and 3442 Michigan Trust.+2
  • 2015-05-08:
    • Property at 1835 W Northgate St is sold to the 1835 Northgate Trust (Mailing: Unit 88724).+2
  • 2015-12-31:
    • Entity Closure: Zhao’s Family LP is officially dissolved; the amendment is signed by Laura Falp as General Partner.+2

Phase 3: Regulatory Conflict & The “Mother” Persona (2016 – 2022)

  • 2016-10-13:
    • Property Purchase: Ji Jing Lian officially purchases 6310 Michigan Rd from the 6310 Michigan Trust.+2
  • 2017 – 2018:
    • Ji Jing Lian is cited for over 10 health, sanitation, and vehicle violations at various Indianapolis properties.
  • 2021-06-10:
    • Subject communication indicates 3450 Berkeley LLC begins to be utilized as a contact address.+4
  • 2021-09-28:
    • Laura Falp, Americhina, and Laura’s Family LP are sued as co-defendants in Decatur County (Cause 16D01-2109-MI-000476).
  • 2021-11-18:
    • Vanessa Oria begins associating with the 1415 Woodland Ave property in West Lafayette.+2
  • 2022-07-26:
    • Alias Emergence: Ji J. Lian uses the name Ji Mec Lian during a speeding citation in Southport, IN.

Phase 4: San Francisco & The 1415 Woodland Crisis (2023 – 2026)

  • 2023-04-25:
    • Property Purchase: 3450 Berkeley LLC purchases the apartment building at 3450 Market St, San Francisco, CA, for $3,266,000.
  • 2023-04-26:
    • Entity Formed (Indiana): 3450 Berkeley LLC is officially incorporated.
  • 2023-10-06:
    • Litigation: The City of West Lafayette sues the 1415 Woodland Trust for operating an unregistered rental property.
  • 2024-12-16:
    • AG Complaint: The Indiana Attorney General files a massive complaint against Lei Zhao (using aliases Laura Falp, Laura Lei, and Laura Oria) and 28 different trusts for uninhabitable rental conditions.
  • 2026-01-15:
    • Active Reports: Business reports confirm the continued operation of the Suite 88724 hub for Lei’s Family LP, Laura’s Family LP, and 105 UF Trust LLC.

IV. Critical Investigative Overlaps

  • The Signature Pattern: Legal documents show a distinct transition where Lei Zhao signed all early documents (2006-2009), but Laura Falp signed all amendments and property transfers after 2012.+2
  • The Mother/Daughter Shield: Ji J. Lian (Mother) is used as the nominal owner for properties with heavy code violations, while Vanessa Oria (Daughter) is used for operational management at the Purdue-area properties.+2
  • Unit 88724: This single USPS hub in Indianapolis remains the central link connecting every entity and individual in the network.

This table catalogs all trusts identified in the litigation and business reports, their creation years (where verified), and their known signatories or trustees.

Trust NameYear Identified/CreatedPerson who Opened/SignatoryTransfer / Status Notes
6310 Michigan Trust2011 Lei Zhao (Laura Falp) Transferred property to Ji Jing Lian in 2016.
1415 Woodland Trust2023 Kevin Hunter (Co-Trustee) Active litigation with West Lafayette.
1827 Mansfield Trust2015 Laura Falp Named in AG Complaint.
1835 Northgate Trust2015 Laura Falp Acquired 1835 W Northgate St in 2015.
Creswood MHP Trust2021 Lei Zhao (as Trustee) Sold property to SSS 30, LLC while litigation pending.
1410 Warman Trust2024 Lei Zhao (as Trustee) Named in AG Complaint.
10 Delaware Trust2024 Lei Zhao (as Trustee) Named in AG Complaint.
1044 Somerset Trust2024 Lei Zhao (as Trustee) Named in AG Complaint.
105 Belmont Trust2024 Lei Zhao (as Trustee) Named in AG Complaint.
1106 Traub Trust2024 Lei Zhao (as Trustee) Named in AG Complaint.
1108 Berwich Trust2024 Lei Zhao (as Trustee) Named in AG Complaint.
1108 Elder Trust2024 Lei Zhao (as Trustee) Named in AG Complaint.
1253 31st Trust2024 Lei Zhao (as Trustee) Named in AG Complaint.
131 Elder Trust2024 Lei Zhao (as Trustee) Named in AG Complaint.
133 Elder Trust2024 Lei Zhao (as Trustee) Named in AG Complaint.
145 Wisconsin Trust2024 Lei Zhao (as Trustee) Named in AG Complaint.
1818 68 Trust2024 Lei Zhao (as Trustee) Named in AG Complaint.
1822 Trust2024 Lei Zhao (as Trustee) Named in AG Complaint.
1930 Mansfield Trust2024 Lei Zhao (as Trustee) Named in AG Complaint.
23 Jefferson Trust2024 Lei Zhao (as Trustee) Named in AG Complaint.
2550 Brookway Trust2024 Lei Zhao (as Trustee) Named in AG Complaint.
257 Oxford Trust2024 Lei Zhao (as Trustee) Named in AG Complaint.

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