Thanks for the candid intro, your story reminds me of the Doctor in the cash flow game, most people don't like the Doctor but if you play it right and with some adjustments it is easy to win the game...Welcome to BP, this is a great website and resource for all types of real estate investing.I always recommend these 3 things to people beginning in Real Estate Investing:1) Do a lot of research here2) Do not spend a lot of money with coaches, it would be much better to put that money to work and learn from experience, I'm not against coaches or education, but you need to be careful as there are some that are really bad.Here is a seminar that I really liked, unfortunately the next one is in Atlanta and the one after that in Santa Ana CA but in September. http://garyjohnston.com/seminars/financial-freedom...3) There are many real estate clubs out there, visit them, select your favorites and meet other investors working your area.

If only I had taken all 30 year mortgages, I would look so much better..I think this is where your own personal preference wins, but in the end Calvin, incurring debt can make you much more powerful and create wealth (and drastically move the needle on your net worth north) by buying right (below market value), and increasing cash flow on a monthly basis. 

A mechanic's lien will not go along with the property if you are the winning bidder providing everyone has received proper notification of the redeemable deed auction and the sale of the tax deed. 

Famous book on the subjecthttp://www.thesimpledollar.com/review-the-7-habits-of-highly-effective-people/

You can prepare all you want , but you cant always win against mother nature .  

They have an upset bid still trying to comprehend. basically you win the bid but some one can upset the bid.

Slow & Steady wins the race.

That's how you win the Florida tax lien game. 

Everything I've done with them has been a win-win-win.

FAMOUSLY obscure question, "What is the best ____"?