Bad Debt

[Kevin Seveur]

Hello Community,

I am a green investor and anxious to get started but have one issue. Due to a failed business, I have a $20,000 tax lien on my current primary dwelling. I do have much more than that saved up, but have almost no real "income" to speak of right now as I am in career transition. I want to use the cash I do have for property investment and not squander it on paying off the lien at this point. Will this lien block me from obtaining hard money? What money sources would be best for me in a buy and hold strategy if not hard money?

I thank you for any responses.