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Updated over 15 years ago on . Most recent reply
Just saw the John Beck commercial and want to study about the lien tax process
Hi folks,
I just saw the john beck show and i want to learn about the lien tax certificate process.
How do you suggest me to start?
Which books should i read?
Is it a simple process or very complicated and tricky?
Thank u all
David12
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I am going to disagree slightly.
I don't think tax liens are necessarily best left to experts, but you do need to understand what you are getting into.
VAST majority of tax liens do not result in tax deeds. Some do, but to get title free and clear is a little extra work, time and money.
I advise people that tax liens need to be looked at as a savings account that might end up in owning some property at a later time.
That being said, John Beck is basically useless except for piqueing one's interest in tax liens.