Michael, Most note participation really only take place in larger balance loans.

Do you guys think that uploading a personal profile image (avatar) should be a pre-requisite for participating on the forums, blog system, properties directory, etc. here at BiggerPockets?

Please complete your profile and upload a personal image so others can better get to know you as you participate here.

1) This needs to be a country in which everyone participates so the 50% that don't pay taxes need to and it needs to be a flat and simple tax that could be done on a 3X5 card.2) Balance the budget!

Many people pay the taxes before the close, so there's no sense wasting a bid on a certificate that my become unavailable right before the close.I've spent a little more time looking at last year's auction results and realized that the top 6 winners, based on amount they purchased, all had bidder numbers in sequential order (except one bidder but I'll explain).When you sign up to participate in these online auctions, they assign you a Bidder Number.

The members of BP who participate and give back do so for the same reason.As for the recording of the event, I've said it several times before; we're certainly looking at doing an audio recording, but I make no promises at the moment.

Joined and continue to participate in Toastmasters.8.

We are passionate urbanists creating partnerships to solve epic problems, starting with a city we know and love while participating in the global conversation of social entrepreneurship.Maybe you could try and do something similar in the area you are targeting?

Lowest interest rate bid is the winner.I'll discuss what I did, and that of my friends who participated for the first time in tax lien investing, on my BiggerPockets blog in the next day or two.

This whole discussion has been very helpful for me, thanks to all who participated :)Let me see if I can sum up the various view points in a way we can all agree with (not likely, I know, but I'll give it a try).Let's say I buy a house for $50k.