Apr 16

Auctioning off items on eBay has been acclaimed as one of the top ways to sell products and establish a rewarding work at home business. A few years ago it was quite easy to make money this way, however, over the years eBay has become over populated with sellers, making it even more challenging to find products that are not saturated on eBay and cheap enough to make a decent profit from. If you use Internet wholesalers, you have a disadvantage compared to other eBayer’s, because many receive quantity discounted pricing on merchandise that you would have to compete against.

Here is a tactic you can use to have a competitive advantage and be more profitable then long time eBayers. There are millions of items that the government acquires through various means such as repossessed items, defaulted taxes, unclaimed items, government surplus and bankruptcies, that they don’t want to keep in inventory. These items are sold either live at a local US or Canada government auction or online from a government web site. Since these items don’t bare a cost to the government, they are not focused on making a profit, so your product costs remain lower then your competitors.

By buying items that are sold at government auctions you are getting deeply discounted unique goods. Government auctions provide a wide choice of items that complement eBay including items like electronics, jewelry, office equipment, etc. Many of the items are offerered in lots or larger quantities which allows for a easier eBay set-up for the items. For example, the latest live government auction I attended an individual bought 11 ATM machines for $45 each which they sold for $467 each and another person bought 43 digital cameras for $600 that they later sold on eBay for 7 times that amount.

Now if you haven’t sold anything on eBay I would suggest going there and taking 10 minutes to Register an eBay Account and enter in a fake item for sale (it’s easy, follow eBay’s guidance). Of course you won’t actually list this item as it’s simply for practise. This will help you to understand how to auction off items on eBay and show you how painless it is.

Then go to the Government Auction Review Site below and check which government auction site(s) are the best options to locate government auctions and items listed at each (online and live auctions). Once you know the government auction site that will grant access to virtually unlimited merchandise for you to resale, then enlist with that site.

All you have to do now is search for government auction sale items online and/or visit a local live government auction. Then buy items amongst the many great deals and list them on eBay for a handsome profit. eBay’s world wide viewership now has access to view and purchase all of your products.

Congratulations, you have just consummated what will prove to be a very profitable work-from-home career.

To instantly set up a free eBay account visit Register eBay Account and to view reviews and ratings on the most critically acclaimed government surplus auction sites check out Government Surplus

Apr 16

Have you ever wondered what happens when someone does not pay their property taxes? Well if you know government officials then you know they are not going to give a slap on the wrist and say ‘that’s okay, but don’t let that happen again’. Rather the government has the power to foreclose homes and commercial property when taxes are not paid. It does sound like the ultimate nightmare for the homeowner but it is not bad at all. In fact as Alec Baldwin would say in one of his notorious movies, it’s a ‘win-win’ situation. Let me explain.

County governments hold what is referred to as ‘tax lien sale’ which is a public auction where people can bid on these tax sales in lieu of the property. What this means is the public is bidding on the debt of the homeowner. In exchange for buying this tax lien and paying off the homeowner’s debt, the homeowner will then pay the winner of the auction back, with interest, by the redemption date as predefined by the government. This redemption date can be a length of time between 6 months and 4 years.

Now here’s the catch for the homeowner. If they default on the loan terms then the lien purchaser (let’s assume that is you) has the right to foreclose and take title of the property. So it is a ‘win-win’ so long as the homeowner continues to pay you, as the lien certificate owner, all loan payments. For you it is a good way to make a high interest rate while helping someone from losing their home. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 9
Numerous media sources such as Investor newsletters, news networks such as CNBC and real estate investors all agree that there has never been a better opportunity in the last 40-50 years to buy real estate. That’s because foreclosure numbers are at all time highs bringing down the price of real estate and when combined with mortgage interest rates near all times lows creates a great bargin hunting environment.
Perhaps the best type of foreclosure for investors are Tax Sale Properties. The reason for this is because the local government requires tax payments to run the local communities so when someone defaults on their property taxes the government will sell the property to cover the tax owed. Imagine if the government is owned $1,000 in back taxes then so long as they make the amount when selling the house then they have met their requirement. Obviously there aren’t too many investments with this kind of return potential.

Please allow me to quickly explain the 3 types of Tax Sale Properties:

Tax Liens – this is where you receive a high interest rate for lending the property owner money so they can pay their overdue property taxes. If they default on your loan then you will receive title on the property.

Expired Tax Liens (also called Over the Counter Tax Liens) – this is when the property owner was unable to obtain a loan and the date has passed (called redemption date) in which all taxes and incurred penalties much be paid to the government. In order to retrieve the taxes owed, the government will take ownership and sell the home for the amount owed. These properties are available for you to take ownership immediately.

Tax Deeds – these are similar to expired tax liens except that instead of the property being sold at a set price, the property is sold at a government auction where the starting bid is typically the amount of taxes/penalties owned on that property.  These properties are also available for you to take over immediately should you be the high bid at the auction.

Here is an example of a Tax Deed and Expired Tax Lien. These deals and thousands more are available at Tax Lien Investing:


So what’s the best way for you to take advantage of this?
First of all you need a list of the property tax sales available in your area. Secondly it would be useful to have some basic training to understand the steps involved in buying a tax property.  Thirdly I would recommend a support line that you can call that specializes in tax sales that can answer all your questions and provide you specific advice as it relates to your situation.

With each membership, the team at Tax Lien Investing will provide:
- Access to lists of thousands of properties for all 3 types of tax sales. All the info you need to further pursue each  property.
- Plenty of tax sale training (video and written) specific to your level
- Phone support to answer your questions and explain the process
- One on one support to guide you through the process, suggest shortcuts and warn of costly mistakes to avoid

The Tax Lien Investor team is a knowledgeable friendly group, who enjoy this business and helping others succeed (you may of noticed that this is rare with the Internet).

For more information on Expired Tax Liens check out this article Expired Tax Lien Sale Properties.