Tax Sale Properties – How to Profit from the 3 Types
Have you considered the possibility of using property taxes as a way to invest? If a person is delinquent in paying this type of tax, the local government takes it seriously. Taxes are a vital source of funds to subsidize schools, city infrastructure, police services, and other important social services. They also recognize that if someone isn’t forced to pay taxes, then everyone will want to do the same, so they continue to emphasize a zero tolerance about paying taxes.
There are three ways the government can attempt to reclaim defaulted taxes. The three of them are Property Tax Liens, Expired Property Tax Liens and Property Tax Deeds. The method used and laws pertaining to each vary from state to state. A summary of how each option functions follows:
Property Tax Liens:
Government auctions sell these types of certificates and, as an investor, you loan a homeowner the total amount they own on taxes, interest and penalties. In return you are paid a high interest rates (12%-18%), for a time range called the redemption period. If a homeowner misses a contracted payment during the redemption period, you can obtain control over the property (as detailed in the terms and conditions). Furthermore if the total owed to you plus all interest has not been paid in full by the end of the redemption period, you have the choice to renegotiate and continue the loan or exercise your first right to the immediate title ownership of the property.
Expired Property Tax Liens:
If the government was unable to sell a tax lien certificate then they are forced to loan the homeowner the amount of the taxes owed for the redemption period. If the homeowner has still not paid the amount owned by the redemption expiration date then the government will foreclose on the property and sell it to the public, usually for the outstanding amount owed. This is often called ‘Over the Counter Tax Liens’ because they are usually sold at the local office or bank rather then at a government auction. These are done in ways that don’t lead to much public notice, so many properties are priced very cheaply, often at less than 00.
Property Tax Deeds:
If taxes are owed on a house, the government may foreclose on the house and sell it at auction rather than sell a Tax Lien Investment Certificate. Tax Deeds are usually put into place several years after a homeowner’s initial default, whereas Tax Liens can happen quickly. You can buy both at a local government auction.
Real estate professionals are aware that not only can property tax sales be the most profitable real estate investments available they can also be the most reliable and versatile. A tax lien will maintain a reliable income investment, whereas, you will make more per transaction when you invest in an expired tax lien or tax deed.
Since housing costs and interest rates are down this is the best time to begin dabbling in property tax sales. Tax sale investing has an advantage over other investments because a little common sense is all that is needed to be instantly successful.
Additional Resources:
Learn to Profit from the 3 Types of Property Tax Sales
Government Auction Tax Sale Properties for Under 2 Grand
To review sites with the most property tax sale listings visit tax sales.
Nolan Speers has been investing in foreclosures and property tax sales for over 15 years. He is the founder and adminstator for Government Auction Reviews.

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