Five Reasons to Buy Tax Liens
Saturday, January 14
My latest blog post on my website about tax lien certificate foreclosures has been posted. It's a year-end reflection on why I'm in the business of buying tax liens. To summarize, here are my top five reasons why I invest in tax liens: 1. Great Interest Rates 2. Safety of Investment 3. ...
Taking a Tax Lien to a Tax Deed
Sunday, December 18
Tax lien and tax deed investing is all about due diligence and preparation. If you've owned a tax lien and it's close to the end of its redemption period, you'll want to follow my checklist before you receive a Tax deed. I want to quantify those unknowns early in the process so that I'm not si...
Why I Buy Tax Liens in Overbid States (And You Should Too)
Sunday, November 27
States utilizing an overbid-type auction to sell their delinquent property tax liens have certain advantages that make them a good investment for the individual tax lien purchaser. This is especially true in those states where the overbid is recoverable upon redemption of the lien. Thes...
Colorado Tax Liens - Low Yield but Relatively Safe and Easy to Buy
Sunday, October 30
Looking for an easy way to get into buying tax lien certificates? Try Colorado. The auctions are in October, November and December (For a complete listing check out this Colorado Tax Certificate Auction Schedule).The auction is either a round-robin (good for smaller investors) or an overbid auc...
Quitclaim Deeds, Bargain and Sale Deeds and Warranty Deeds
Sunday, October 16
When it comes to dealing with properties you've acquired via a tax deed sale or non-judicial foreclosure, it's important to understand the different deed types that you can use to convey your property.Generally, the most conservative manner for the seller, is the quitclaim deed. However, many bu...
South Carolina Tax Lien Auction
Monday, October 03
The South Carolina tax lien auctions are starting. Each county holds their auction the first week of either October, November or December.Buying tax lien certificates in SC requires more due diligence because it's an overbid state. This means that you will bid an amount over and above the delin...