Below is at the time of research are the states that offer property lists:

Alabama, Arizona, Nebraska, Rhode Island, Kentucky, California

New Hampshire, South Carolina, Louisiana, Connecticut,

New Jersey, South Dakota, Maryland, Colorado, New York, Vermont

Massachusetts, Florida, Nevada, Washington DC, Michigan, Georgia

North Carolina, West Virginia, Minnesota, Illinois, North Dakota,

Wisconsin, Mississippi, Indiana, Ohio, Wyoming, Missouri, Iowa,

Oklahoma, Montana

Normally if you know where to look it is not hard to find property lists, what you do with them may not be hard either if you are prepared and skilled in investing.

Don’t be sucked in by hype! You will not flip a switch and become a guru overnight. At the same time do not doubt the opportunity you have in front of you.

Tax lien investing to determine success or failure depends on correct knowledge, a willingness to learn and mastering right from wrong. Kind of sounds like a blueprint to success for any endeavor.

You probably are asking yourself some or all these questions:

*How and when do I find out about sales?

*Cost involved?

*How do I get information on properties?

*What happens once I buy a certificate or deed?

*How can I be sure that I am getting the best deal possible for a certificate or deed?

*How much money can I make?

*How do I register for the sale?

*What kind of information do I have to provide?

*What forms do I need and where do I get them?

*Can I buy certificates or deeds online or through the mail?

*How do I profit from my lien or deed?

*How long will it take before I collect my profit?

*How do I clear the title to a property that I purchased from a tax sale?

*Do I need a lawyer, or can I do everything myself?

*Can I buy tax liens and deeds in my own name or do I need a business?

Other questions you better know the answers to:

*Is there a situation when you should NEVER call the County?

*Obtain listings from a variety of sources the “right way”

*The correct Documentation you must have to bid on certificates for sale.

*Can I be banned from bidding? You bet you can!

By: Stuart J Miller

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The Carlsbad, California commercial property market is a microcosm of the American commercial property market as a whole. Like most of the United States, many large real estate firms purchased a large number of used lots and properties in hopes of cashing in on the real estate boom of the late 90s and early 2000s. While many succeeded in reaping large profits, those who were left holding property during the recession in 2008 found themselves owning property which was now worth much less than they had paid for it. There were also fewer companies willing or able to rent or purchase such properties, leaving many property holders paying property taxes on buildings or lots from which they drew no rent or lease payments. This has continued until very recently, when it appears that the value of commercial property has bottomed out, thus making it an excellent time to buy.

The commercial property market of Carlsbad has always been dependent on the prices and economic strength found in San Diego, Carlsbad’s close neighbor. For decades this city has been seen as the cheaper alternative for small businesses or residential properties that want the economic strength and large customer base provided by San Diego without the high property cost. Carlsbad is known for having a large beach and competitive commercial property rates, which is why it is home to many typical beachfront commercial entities such as surf shops, restaurants and souvenir depots. It is also home to a number of office complexes due to the wide availability of high-level office workers who live in San Diego and the surrounding area. The location of Camp Pendleton within a few miles of Carlsbad also makes it a hot spot for military contractors, especially those dealing with information technology and logistics.

The bottoming-out of the Carlsbad commercial property has once again made it attractive to investors, who feel that it will increase in value due to the strength of the economies that surround it. The lower property costs when compared to San Diego allow Carlsbad to be competitive by allowing businesses to tap into the large population and economy of southern California without being in a place where real estate is at too much of a premium. While certainly not inexpensive, commercial properties in Carlsbad are at their lowest prices in years and look poised to rise in value as the economy recovers. This means that now is an excellent time for businesses to lock in low-rent leases, and for developers and speculators to purchase properties and begin marketing them to new and growing businesses.

By: John E Daily

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To start up a real estate investing business, there are many important things that you should consider. True, it’s one of the more lucrative businesses today but planning ahead and being prepared for the challenges ahead will help you understand real estate investing as a money-making venture.

Steps to Start Up a Real Estate Investing Business

You need to think of the best way to start up your real estate investing business. It may take a while before you can finally say that your plans have materialized. But it is essential to know some important steps and understanding real estate investing before you delve completely in this business.

Here are some steps that could help you with your start up:

1. Choose a broker to take charge of the business side. It could be you or you can hire a broker to do the job for you. Either way, you should get a broker who has the expertise and enough experience to back him up.

2. Franchise or privately owned real estate investing business. You may want your own real estate investing business at once, but some investors started off as franchisers before owning a private company. If you have enough assets to cover operation and all expenses, you may choose to own one at the start up.

3. Make sure to find a location with high traffic and visibility. This is important for a start up real estate investing business (and all other types of businesses, in general) to get exposure and clients.

4. Get a business permit. Make sure you submit all requirements and you should have the business permit ready upon your start up.

5. Engage and be visible to the community. You can do this by joining realtor boards and by sponsoring or being a part of the community’s real estate tours.

6. Scour applications and employees. You need to do this once you are hiring for employees. You need to do back ground checks and make sure that your people are competent and backed-up with enough knowledge and experience.

7. Acquire listings of properties that are for sale. You can check the locale by scouting or check the city’s online data base.

8. You should market your company and listings. Make sure to strategize when it comes to marketing your listings. Plan ahead and think of all possible techniques to help you.

If you are ready to start up a real estate investing business, you should also consider the following:

o Hire the best people. Do not compensate performance to cheap salaries.

o Get legal advice.

o Connect with your clients and with your people.

o Take charge of your business by being involved and visible all the time- not just to your clients, but also to your employees.

o Take challenges and learn from them.

o Understand very well the ins and outs of real estate business

o Acquire insurance

o You should have business cards ready

o Plan and be prepared

Many start ups have failed due to lack of planning and preparation. It takes time to develop a strategy and approach to this type of business, so be careful in making final decisions and make revisions as much as possible to improve your approach and start up.

By: Ken Fong

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“Realtors are a dime a dozen-just gimme one that can fill out a contract and stay out of my way.” “We may use my nephew who just got his real estate license.” “If I like the house, I’ll buy it. It doesn’t matter who’s selling it.”

It can be hard hearing these kinds of things after you’ve spent a lot of time and money educating yourself so you can represent your client diligently, or you’ve negotiated a contract into the wee hours, or worked the weekends instead of playing with the kids. (Hear the little violin?) But all that doesn’t matter to the consumer. The consumer, well, consumes. Realtors are often in the position of trying not to get consumed while still making a buck.

The average income for a Realtor is under $50,000…in some areas, well under. The work usually falls at inconvenient times for the Realtor’s family. Realtors have to suffer all kinds of misconceptions to justify their existence. Why would anyone want to be a Realtor?

What’s worse is the risk. Realtors have been sued for:

Not stating that walls of a house were repainted in the past five years Failing to know that the buyer lied on a loan application (the Realtor was not the lender) Bending the key by accident, unfortunately preventing other Realtors from showing the house to potential buyers Failing to disclose that ants would surface from the ground after a rain

Whether or not the accusers in these cases won or lost isn’t the point (most lost). The point is that these are extremely stressful situations that drag a Realtor-and his or her family-through the muck. Often the income these Realtors earn is much less than the income of the person suing them.

And guess what? The buyer or seller gets sued alongside the Realtor.

With all this, what’s the solution, the answer, the reason for you to become a Realtor? It’s this:

For every person who doesn’t need or want us, who reviles us or misunderstands us, there are three who DO want us, who do need us, who understand that they can’t do it on their own. There are real estate agents all over this country making a decent low to mid-100K income. Don’t sweat it with the ones who don’t want you. Learn to be openhanded in your sales approach and prospect for the pipeline rather than the “now” business.

By: Linda Schneider

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