Tax Lien versus Tax Deeds and How to Purchase a House for Under $2K

Have you ever considered what the penalty is when a property owner is unable to pay their taxes? Well as you may of guessed the IRS is intolerant and will do whatever is required to retrieve the taxes due, including forcing the buyer to foreclose on their home. On the outside this may seem like a very unpleasant situation, however, there are other sources of alternative financing available to assist this owner. That’s where individuals like yourself can profit while providing a possible ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ for the distraught home owner.

The local government will arrange a tax lien sale, where the public can bid on the right to provide the homeowner a loan in lieu of the home and/or commercial property. In return, the homeowner must pay the winning bidder back the full principle with interest, by a specific date. Both parties must agree with the terms and the date.

However, the caveat for the property owner is that if they don’t pay the loan as agreed upon, you, as the lien certificate owner may foreclose the property and take title of it. Everyone wins, so long as you are payed back the full amount of the tax debt plus the healthy interest owned. This way, you obtain a good interest rate on a very low risk investment, while saving someone from losing their property and/or home.

I won’t tell anybody, but I’m guessing you are actually hoping the owner will default on your property tax sale loan so that you can take ownership of the property. Actually you don’t have to feel guilty because you have relieved them of an impossible debt situation and saved them from being forced into bankruptcy. It allows the owner a chance to start a new chapter in their life with available credit and a clean slate.

A tax deed sales is not exactly the same as a tax lien sale. The only thing the two have in common are that they’re sold at government auctions. A tax deed sale means that the government is selling the actual home and title, and the highest bidder will win the rights to the home immediately. The current homeowners have no choice but to move out. Depending on the local and state laws the auction winner may be responsible to cover all additional liens against the property. This information is public information so it is vital to know of any outstanding liens as you wouldn’t want to encounter any surprise expenses here.

These government auction tax sale opportunities may be the best investments one can make because you actually have a house and/or property that either you own or have as collateral should your lien interest payments not be made. Just reflect on the amount of money you can make by purchasing a tax lien and charging high interest rates, or paying the defaulted taxes, receiving the house and either renting it for a monthly income or reselling it for a healthy profit.

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