Are you unsure about your deductions and dreading getting a refund? Yes, you read correctly. If you are getting a refund then you gave the government a loan at 0% interest. That’s money you could have used during the year to invest or reinvest in real estate that you’ve wanted.
Did you know you can invest in real estate with that refund your accountant informed you is coming? Tax Lien and Tax Deed Investing can be done with a tax refund check.
Counties and Municipalities rely on the collection of property taxes, school taxes, water and sewer charges to fund local services (garbage, parks, road maintenance, libraries, transportation) and for police, firefighters, EMTs and other public safety workers.
If the property taxes are not paid the county sells tax lien or tax deed that is associated with the house or land in order to cover the tax collection shortfall. A public auction of tax liens is held as is mandated by state statute.
What is a Tax Lien?
Tax Lien is a legal interest placed on the property for failure to pay taxes. You are bidding to obtain the lien not the actual property. Although in some cases you may obtain the property if you are able to foreclose the lien. After a tax lien sale, you are issued a tax lien certificate for each successful bid.
How is a Tax Deed different from a Tax Lien?
In a Tax Deed auction, you are bidding to get the actual property. The county issues a quit claim deed which offers no promise that the title is clear of all liens. There is however a process to obtain a clear title.
Tax lien and tax deed investing may be the missing piece to that financial leap you’ve been yearning for as the corporate job leaves you feeling underappreciated. Or it could be that you are looking for some consistent cash flow in your business so you can focus more on becoming a highly sought-after consultant. Maybe you are stressed-out about not having enough money for retirement and tax lien investing could be the missing piece to your retirement goals.
Your business and your life could be different. You can acquire real estate with equity, no mortgage and make double digit returns. This is doable for you!
Go ahead and start your tax lien investing journey by contacting the treasurer’s department in your county and ask when is the next tax sale, what are the requirements, and how to get a copy of the list. You may also reach out to us at apexglobalproperties.com for more information.
You may be asking if this will work for you and are there risks. All investments involve risk and you should be aware of your risk tolerance level and financial situations at all times.
Tony Robbins (American Author) says it well, “by changing nothing, nothing changes”. The most important thing you can do is start saying yes to the things that will get you to your goals.
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AUTHOR:
Natoyah Grinnon is the Founder & CEO of Apex Global Properties, specialists in mortgage notes, tax liens, and tax deeds. As the founder/CEO of Apex, Natoyah’s vision is to improve your finances, assets, and wealth by focusing on long term strategies using investments that have low barriers to entry.