Practical guides, state-specific strategies, and real auction experience to help you start investing in tax liens and tax deeds.
Complete beginner's guide. What tax liens are, how auctions work, and what you need to know before your first purchase.
In-depth guide to SC's tax deed auction process. Counties, timelines, redemption rules, and firsthand experience.
Understand the key differences and which investment strategy fits your goals and risk tolerance.
Tax deed state. Annual auctions, 12-month redemption period. My home state and area of expertise.
Hybrid state with both tax lien certificates and tax deed sales. 18% max interest rate.
Tax lien state with 16% interest rate. Three-year redemption period.
The exact checklist I use before bidding on any tax lien property.
Get the ChecklistMost tax lien content online is written by people trying to sell you a course who've never actually attended an auction. I've been buying at tax sales in South Carolina for years.
This site shares what I've learned - the wins, the mistakes, and the practical details that actually matter when you're sitting in a county auction room.