What Are Tax Deeds?
Tax Deed Process................................................... 8
Tax Liens................................................................ 10
Tax Deeds.............................................................. 14
Sales Information................................................... 17
A Complete Tax Deed File....................................... 18

Hunting For Treasure!
Pursing Owners...................................................... 50
Research................................................................ 58
Parcel IDs............................................................... 59
GIS Maps................................................................ 64
Tax and Public Records........................................... 66
Platt Maps............................................................... 69

What’s It Worth?
Property Evaluation................................................ 76
Realtors and MLS.................................................... 76
Drive by the Property.............................................. 81
Online Auctions....................................................... 82
Estimating Repair Costs.......................................... 85
Estimate of Holding and Selling Costs..................... 95

Embracing Liens
Code Violations..................................................... 102
Overages.............................................................. 103
Properties with Mortgages.................................... 104
Government Taxes and IRS Liens.......................... 105
Home Owners Association Fees............................ 107
CDDs..................................................................... 108

Clearing The Title
Obtaining Clear Title.............................................. 112
Option One – Do Nothing....................................... 114
Option Two – 4 Year Plan...................................... 116
Option Three – Quiet Title..................................... 117
Option Four – 60 to 90 Day Process...................... 118
Personal Property.................................................. 118

Funding Your Purchase
Paying for Tax Deeds............................................. 122
Why Invest in Real Estate...................................... 134

Our Real Life Stories
Actual Stories of our Adventures............................ 142
Q and A with a Tax Deed Official............................ 175