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.

Aug 6
by Doug Smith

Seized and abandoned properties as well as government surpluses are offered to the public through government auctions. There are many government auctions being held across the country every single week. The deals you’ll find here are unprecedented and could be used for personal investing or to start a business.

Government surplus items sold at auctions come from all levels of government. Sometimes the government will purchase too much equipment and they will liquidate the excess at the auctions. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 30
by Doug Smith

How would you like to receive great deals on a new vehicle, house, jewellery, furniture, or electronics? You can find good deals on all of them if you participate in government auctions! Due to foreclosures, repossessions, and surpluses, the government will often offer bidding on these items at government auctions.

Imagine how nice it would be to purchase a decent car for as low as $100! Due to the current housing crisis in the United States, more homes than ever are being sold for very low prices at government auctions. Just think for a moment; your dream home could be being sold at a government auction right this minute for as low as 90% off its original price! If you’re a small business owner, you can find many office supplies at government auctions as well. You can even earn money yourself by purchasing these items at amazingly low prices and selling them for more! Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 22

The government offers many surplus items as well as abandoned and seized properties at government auctions. The bidding starts low and there isn’ any reserve.  Government and police auctions are being held regularly in every state and province.

The abandoned and seized properties offered at government auctions come from many sources including indicted criminals, foreclosures and deaths.  After checking to make sure that an abandoned property doesn’t have any other living inheritors, the government will officially declare them “abandoned”.  Read the rest of this entry »

Jun 11

by Doug Smith

Seized property offered through government auctions and police auctions are a bargain hunters dream. The wide range of new and used merchandise sold is astounding, and the prices are as low as 10% of market value!

What is seized property? Most states have “seizure laws” in place.  These laws allow law enforcement agencies to seize property that was used to commit a crime, such as a car or truck used to transport stolen goods or illegal drugs, as well as any real property that was bought with money acquired from the commission of a crime.

If a criminal uses the money he acquires from his crime to buy a car, truck, boat, even a house, they fall under the “seizure law” and will be confiscated.  Jewelry, computers, cameras, art all can be seized. Read the rest of this entry »