I invest in tax liens or tax deeds because you can't get "scammed" -- the seller is the local county government and everything is transparent/public records.

It will be very profitable if you go into it educated and make smart decisions.

Does anyone no were I get the public record for pre-foreclosed propertiesIn Phoenix Az...it should come out once a month and be listed in a public news paper.

Now your local public records at the county courthouse will have up to date information about if the last owner sold it or not.

I just signed up and I figure the education I'll get couldn't hurt, but I was wondering if anyone here has earned one of those $1,000 checks for finding them a deal.

it's "easy" for an experienced investor who has:an educated mind about investingan educated mind about businessany people who they know who can help them in the businessdone it and has the drive and passion to better themselves <---this is HUGEif you have the last one - i think this is what makes many investors successful.

I'm guessing that education will be the key.

We called the town office and the seller paid $36 for it 8 years ago in a desperate estate deal (owner died unexpectadly, left wife with 18 properties she dumped in a hurry) The neighborhood is quaint, near a public school, decent.In order to pad the bank account for our down payment/closing, I decided to borrow $3500 from a low interest credit card.

This site gave me all the info I needed to do my first rehab almost two years ago....there is really no better place to get an education and support on real estate investing, and for free at that.Then I got distracted and after running around for a few years chasing my tail, I've been back and after a few months of reading up I'm remotivated again.

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