What’s Wrong With Tax Deeds?

houses for pennies on the dollar?What’s wrong with tax deeds? And Is there a better way to buy real estate at deeply discounted prices?

First let’s discuss the problems with buying tax deeds, and then we’ll talk about another, better way to invest in properties for 65% or less of the after repaired market value. The first problem with buying tax delinquent properties is that more often than not, these are extremely distressed properties that need a lot of rehab. They often need to be cleaned out and then have some major rehab work done to them, which could include fixing water damage, repairing the roof, replacing plumbing and appliances, not to mention painting and updating. Continue reading

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Florida Tax Lien Investing Q & A

tax lien investing Q & ASince the Florida tax lien auctions are coming up in May I thought that everyone could benefit from the answer to this question that I got about Florida tax lien investing…

Question:  Florida tax liens from 2011 expire in May – how does one prompt property owners to pay up?  How do you file Tax Deeds and what are the costs/risk and benefits.

Answer & Clarification: Before I answer this question, I just want to give a little clarification about what it means when a lien expires and what happens in Florida if your tax lien doesn’t redeem. Continue reading

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Are You Ready For Spring Tax Sales?

Are you ready to to invest in tax liens or tax deeds? There is no shortage of spring tax sales. Spring is a great time to get involved in tax lien investing no matter what your investment goal or where you live. Here’s what’s coming up in March and April… Continue reading

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The Secret To Making Money With Tax Liens

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Are you making money with tax liens yet?

Do you go to seminars, buy the courses, watch the webinars, read the books about how to invest in tax lien certificates or tax deeds, but don’t do anything? Do you get excited about making money with tax liens or tax deeds, and even though you have all the courses, still feel that you don’t know enough to get started?

If so this is a self defeating pattern that is not getting you anywhere. Let’s change it! Continue reading

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Nebraska Tax Sales

Nebraska is a lien state. The interest rate is 14% per annum and the redemption period is 3 years. Nebraska uses the “bid down the percent ownership” method of bidding. Since this system does not work very well and is not popular with bidders or counties, most Nebraska tax sales make use of a “rotational” bidding system. The following information was taken from the Douglas County Treasurer’s website a few years ago: Continue reading

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