Ever heard of tax lien investing and wondered if it’s a smart way to make money? Maybe you’ve seen it mentioned online as a way to earn a passive income or even buy real estate at a big discount — but ...

As you start investing, you may come across one of the lesser-known types of investment that’s rarely mentioned: the tax lien. The simple definition of a tax lien is that it is a legal claim made by a ...

As I have shared in the past, real estate is one of the most popular alternative assets allowed in self-directed IRAs. There is one aspect of real estate investment that people may not realize they ...

After a property owner receives a tax lien, it creates an opportunity for investors. You’re allowed to purchase the debt related to that property. To do so, you’ll need to participate in an auction ...

Tax lien investing is a unique investment strategy that involves purchasing delinquent property tax liens on properties. When a property owner fails to pay their property taxes, the local government ...

Tax lien investing is a potentially high-yielding — but risky — real estate investment strategy. Investors cover an unpaid property tax bill upfront and are then responsible for collecting from the ...

Tax lien certificates can be a safe, collateralized complement to a balanced portfolio — but only if you have time, knowledge and the ability to reinvest your money when short-term certificates are ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor ...

A recent college grad is trying to talk his parents into investing in a tax lien purchase. Is it a sure bet, or are there ...

If a homeowner doesn't pay their property taxes, the government can put a tax lien on their house. An unpaid tax lien can result in the homeowner losing their house through foreclosure. But did you ...