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All Forum Posts by: Ashley G.

Ashley G. has started 2 posts and replied 39 times.

Post: Tax Deed Tips

Ashley G.Posted
  • Specialist
  • Birmingham, AL
  • Posts 39
  • Votes 21

There is a  lot you could do. Have you driven past the property? Looked up the past owners? Gone to records to do a mini title search of your own? Personally I don't pay for title searched on prospects. You risk paying for the title search and not winning the property. But as stated above you can go to the record office yourself and find the infomration. Tell me is this a property you already have a quote on or do you still need to bid?

Post: Purchasing tax delinquent properties - FOR BEGINNER

Ashley G.Posted
  • Specialist
  • Birmingham, AL
  • Posts 39
  • Votes 21

I can point you to a free guide on tax delinquent property investing. 

Post: New Lien Auction Changes in AL tax sales

Ashley G.Posted
  • Specialist
  • Birmingham, AL
  • Posts 39
  • Votes 21
Quote from @Denise Evans:

You do not get possession rights as a matter of law, with the new lien auction. My video includes a strategy for gaining possession using principles of general real estate law, but the tax sales law does not allow it, per se, like it does with the old certificate auctions.

Do properties that don't sell at the new lien sale do they still go on the over the counter list. And do old laws still apply to new over the counter properties?

Post: New Lien Auction Changes in AL tax sales

Ashley G.Posted
  • Specialist
  • Birmingham, AL
  • Posts 39
  • Votes 21

I can understand where that is an issue for most. For me the end goal is possession of the property so taking a chance of redemption at 0% worth it especially when even 12% equates to the amount of lunch or dinner lol.

Well if you had that %12 spread across multiple properties it would equal a lot more than lunch. But I'm with you I want the property.

Post: New Lien Auction Changes in AL tax sales

Ashley G.Posted
  • Specialist
  • Birmingham, AL
  • Posts 39
  • Votes 21

 You also have to bid 0% interest to win most liens and therefor make no money when they redeem. 

That's too bad. My old strategy was buying unoccupied properties but they changed that too. 

Post: New Lien Auction Changes in AL tax sales

Ashley G.Posted
  • Specialist
  • Birmingham, AL
  • Posts 39
  • Votes 21
Quote from @Denise Evans:

Hi @Ashley G., I like that they are much  more clean. Fewer booby traps.  Smaller capital investment favors small investors over institutional investors. I have come up with a possession strategy that works for the right properties, so that isn't really a drawback to tax lien investing. Warning: Possession ONLY with my strategy and ONLY on the right properties.


 That's good to know. I am interested in learning more about your strategy 

Post: New Lien Auction Changes in AL tax sales

Ashley G.Posted
  • Specialist
  • Birmingham, AL
  • Posts 39
  • Votes 21
Quote from @Stephanie Barnes:

I'm new to tax property investing but in my opinion it depends on your end goal, redemption return or the property itself. I personally prefer the new lien sales....but again that is based upon my small amount of experience. 

What is it about the new liens that you like? 

Post: New Lien Auction Changes in AL tax sales

Ashley G.Posted
  • Specialist
  • Birmingham, AL
  • Posts 39
  • Votes 21
Quote from @Tyson Begly:
I'm not sure yet. For now, I'm going to focus on the counties that haven't changed yet and then try to the new tax lien counties in a couple of years

 What counties do you focus on?

Post: Alabama Tax Sale Redemption Rights

Ashley G.Posted
  • Specialist
  • Birmingham, AL
  • Posts 39
  • Votes 21
Quote from @Justin Smoker:

@Ashley G. you seem to have a lot of good practical advice based on experience. What else would you say an investor can/should do to increase their odds of reaching their ultimate goal of a quieted, clear title? Like your advice on having documented contact with the taxpayer recorded with the redemption office - the details that make real differences in how judges are ruling on these things.

For the sake of relevance for myself, I’m asking about vacant land that could be argued to be abandoned or just vacant for years at a time. No structures, and no maintenance by owner. I’m just looking for the practical to-do list when it comes to crossing all t’s and dotting all i's, so when I bring my pile of documentation and evidence to a motion to quiet title, there won’t be anything to base an objection on. Thanks in advance!

 I just saw this. It's not legally abandoned unless the owner plans not to return again. I do cover strategies with clients please message me