What You Will Learn

Will this course teach me what I really need to know to understand tax sales and safe investing? 

What is the difference between a tax lien and a tax deed?

What do I need to understand in order to invest in tax certificates safely?

Who benefits from tax lien certificate sales?

How do investors benefit from tax lien certificate sales?

How do local governments benefit from tax lien certificate sales?

How does a delinquent taxpayer benefit from a tax lien sold on their property?

How do communities benefit from tax lien certificate sales?

How do taxpayers who are current on their property taxes benefit from tax lien certificate sales?

What government services are funded by property taxes?

How do local governments or jurisdictions such as counties and municipalities handle delinquent property taxes?

What are the differences in the roles of property appraisers, tax collectors and treasurers?

What typical procedures do local governments use to prepare for a tax sale? 

How are tax lien certificates sold to investors?

Are there different types of tax certificate auctions?

What are the legal rights of a tax certificate investor?

What is a property tax redemption?

How are redemptions processed?

How do I get my investment back?

What is the statutory rate of interest for tax certificates? 

What happens if a delinquent taxpayer never pays back the debt on one of my tax lien certificates?

What are liens and encumbrances? 

What can I learn from analyzing past redemption history? 

How do property tax foreclosures work? 

What do I need to know about lien priority?

How do I leverage my purchasing power with financing?

What is the best way to set tax lien investment goals? 

How do I select the states or jurisdictions for investment?

When should foreclosure rules affect my choice of investment jurisdiction? 

What questions MUST be asked before investing in any jurisdiction?

How do I target which tax sales to attend and why?

How do I obtain tax sale listings and supplemental data?

What are the most important data points to analyze?

What is the difference between assessed value and market value?

How do assessed value and market value factor into my investment strategy?

How can I compete with large banks and hedge funds?

How do I filter tax liens to help make good buy/no buy decisions?

When should I invest in tax liens secured by residential property?

How do I verify the tax lien I am reviewing is a residential property?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of liens secured by residential property?

How do I navigate an appraisal district and tax assessor online search capabilities?

How do I determine if the lien presents a security risk? 

How does land value factor into my buy/no buy decision and investment strategy?  

When should I pass on a tax lien certificate? 

How do I verify my analysis of land value?

When is desktop due diligence sufficient?

When must I absolutely conduct an in-person drive by during due diligence?

What is lien-to-value ratio and how do I calculate it?

What is a generally safe lien-to-value ratio?

What is horizon lien-to-value ratio and how do I calculate it?

What is the difference between lien-to-value ratio and horizon lien-to-value ratio and why are they so important in my investment strategy? 

When should I use a realtor?

What is an assignment purchase? 

What is a county-held certificate?

Is it safe to purchase tax lien certificates over the counter from a local government?

What are subsequent taxes and subsequent tax sales and why is it important to factor these into my investment strategy?

How do I acquire tax lien certificates?

How do I register for a tax certificate auction?

What are the general requirements of bidding at a tax lien certificate auction?

What should I know about premium bid auctions?

What should I know about bid down interest auctions?

What should I know about ownership interest auctions?

What should I know about a rotational bidding auction?

What is due diligence?

How do I perform careful and thorough due diligence?

Which liens will survive foreclosure of the tax lien?

What does it mean if my tax certificate investment is “upside down?”

What is an easement? 

What is a deed restriction and why should I care?

What is a federal tax lien?

What happens if I foreclose on a property with an existing federal tax lien? 

What is an EPA risk or environment liability?

What is the Superfund Act and what does section 42 U.S.C 9601 mean to a tax lien certificate investor?

What are the risks associated with commercial property?

What must I understand about legal considerations?

What must I know about tax liens and bankruptcy?

What is an automatic stay in bankruptcy?

Can an automatic stay be lifted?

What is a tax lien foreclosure? 

How can due process of law affect a tax lien foreclosure?

What are some of the hidden traps of tax foreclosure?

What are differences between a judicial tax foreclosure and an administrative tax foreclosure?

What is a quiet title suit? 

When is a suit to quiet title required?

When is a suit to quiet title not required?

What is the cost of a suit to quiet title? 

How do I select an attorney to assist with my tax foreclosures?

How do I select an attorney for my quiet title lawsuit?

I own a tax deeded property - now what?

What is Real Estate Owned (REO) property?

How do I handle REO property?

How do I maximize the value of my REO property?

How do I handle occupants of my REO property?

How do I take possession of my REO property?

What do I need to know about selling a property acquired through a tax sale?

What is the best way to price my property to sell quickly?

How should I manage repairs on a property and how do those costs factor into my investment strategy and return on investment?

Do I need to hire a general contractor?

What must a general contractor have before I hire them to perform work for me?

Why are contactor's insurance, bonding, licensing and references important?

What is a lease option? 

Is it a good idea to rent a property acquired through a tax sale?

What is a Certified Tax Lien Professional (CTLP)?

What are the benefits of earning my CTLP designation?​