Sounds like you are right on track there!

Maryland is a good state for tax lien certificate sales because the interest rate is 6% to 24%, but each county and/or municipality handles sales differently, which can make it a pain to track what is going on.VERY IMPORTANT: The redemption period is six months to two years, again because counties and municipalities have different rules.

I track the Green Valley Ranch and parts of Green Valley the closest.

Because many of the properties advertised for sale don't actually get sold, it would be extraordinarily time-intensive to track the sales, either in real-time at the courthouse steps or checking public records after the fact.

I keep track of each winning $bid & the bidding # or name if I know who it is as some buy 10 or more.

I wonder what I should do to follow up on this investment.I am thinking to:1. build a spreadsheet to track timelines for each lien; Timelines for subsequent taxes, redemption period and expiration date.2. create a financial model to track investment return for each lien and/or this investment;3. tour the properties I won liens on some time this year in order to decide next step for holding/dumping strategy.Please suggest anything else I need to pay attention to.Thanks,Emma

the more months going back that show improvement, the better their chances are of staying on track for paying their obligations.

So yes i am wrong for telling him the whole city is a war zone and he is on the right track by asking investors like yourself that are in the area.

I like multi-family because of dual incomes but Austin multi-family is pricey and Victoria has almost none.

Donna, you might consider going to Diamond Farming and downloading the free "Probate Tracking Sheet."