When a property owner fails to pay their property tax, there are still expenses to pay.In some areas, you can buy tax lien certificates directly from the county tax collector. This is especially popular among tax liens that have already been put up for auction, with no buyer. When purchasing these "off the shelf" or "over the counter" tax liens, take special care to investigate the property beforehand. Many times the properties offered in this manner have not been purchased for a specific reason that may hinder an investor's ability to recoup his losses and make a profit on the purchase.

Who is responsible for the tax sale in the state that you want to invest in, so you can save time buy knowing just who to contact
How you can invest tax free using a self-directed IRA, so you can save even more money
How to invest online so you don't have leave the comfort of your home
How to find tax sale information online saving you time
Where to get the tax sale lists without paying for them.

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How to get the list of left-over liens or deeds, so you can invest without going to the tax sale
Been investing in tax lien certificates and tax deeds for a few years now. In fact, I've been training others to buy tax lien certificates and tax deeds for the past four years.

Interviewed experts from across the Country including Darius Barazandeh, DMB Real Estate Enterprises , Mike Pellegrino, Esq. Pellegrino & Feldstein LLC , Steve Waters Professor Profits , Steve Davis LienSource , Liz Koos Equity Trust Company , and more!

Written two e-books about tax lien and tax deed investing and helped develop a software program for tax lien investing in New Jersey.