Ted Thomas

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Didn’t Plan for Retirement? Too Late to Secure Your Future?

You probably never dreamed you’d wake up one day and find yourself nearing retirement without a nest egg. You may have ignored sound advice about saving for the golden years or about how to invest and make money. You’re not alone. Ask any baby-boomer in their 50s or 60s and you’ll hear numerous stories as to why they’ve found themselves in the same place.

Whether you took a hit in the recent economic downturn and had to dip into your savings just to eat, or whether you relied on “I’ll do it tomorrow” to govern your choices for the future, you may now find yourself in a position you didn’t expect.

Guess what? Tomorrow is here.

There are ways to recover financially and I’m going to share a couple you can get started on right away. By employing the proven real estate investing strategies I’m going to tell you about, you can do more than meet your basic needs as you age. By applying this knowledge you’ll have the ability to utilize these strategies to invest and make moneyand to support a quality of life you may never have thought could be yours.

Esther
I Can’t Believe I’m Making A 20% Return On My Invested Dollars!Now I understand why you say Georgia is your favorite state!  Just outside Atlanta, I invested $28,000 at the Tax Defaulted Auction.  I’m making a minimum of 20% in the first year.  If the property owners don’t pay me all my money back, plus 20%, I’ll end up with $600,000 in Real Estate.Sometimes, I pray that they don’t pay their taxes!
Esther Behar,Miramar, FL


Making Money in Real Estate


You might be thinking you need a lot of money to make money with real estate. Stop right there! With as little as $1,000 you can learn real estate investing strategies that have made people just like you, wealthy. Tax lien investing is one such strategy. Another is tax deed investing. To learn about the difference, please click here: http://truthabouttaxliencertificates.com/

Investing in tax lien foreclosure properties is a simple and fast way to build up your reserves for the future. Nothing is more important than quality of life, and this is one strategy that will not only help finance it, but will also offer you the free time in which to enjoy it. 

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Realtors! People Need What You Have to Offer:

Here’s a way you can give it to them

As a realtor you know real estate investing strategies extend beyond buying and selling property. In a market that, at the time of this writing, appears to be down, your knowledge and influence have value. Perhaps more value than you realize.

You know firsthand that owning property is an investment and you’ve helped people make money in real estate.  But did you know that your ability to help your clients succeed at the investment game has more to it than meets the eye?

Perhaps a few of your clients have been turned away because they didn’t have the down payment required to purchase commercial or residential property—or even land. With the information you’re about to read, you can help your clients learn how investing in tax liens and tax deeds can help turn their situations around.

As have tens of thousands of folks have done, you and your clients can see almost immediate changes in your bottom line by employing proven real estate investing strategies with tax lien investments. The only thing that separates you from them  is training.   

As a realtor, you’ve likely seen clients’ homes foreclosed upon. You’ve probably helped out a few with a short sale option.

Along with this, you might also be familiar with tax lien foreclosure homes; those homes that after having a lien imposed, have been foreclosed upon for failure or inability to pay taxes. These are all sad situations and pull at our heart strings. No one wants to see anyone lose their home. But it does happen.

On the other side of these often unavoidable situations is the opportunity to buy government tax lien certificates and hold them as (best case scenario) property owners get back on their feet. Some get a second chance. Others are never able to recover and we see tax lien homes for sale.

Do you have clients of limited means interested in making money with real estate? This might be a great way for them to get started. In most cases, as long as their own property taxes are paid, your clients can learn about tax lien investing as a way to build up their assets to bankroll their real estate investments and acquire the skills to fill their financial coffers for the future. 

Are you looking for ways to revive your real estate business and help your clients improve quality of life? Seeking and buying tax lien homes for sale can offer opportunities for both. As a realtor, people need your help. Talking to them about investing in tax lien certificates is a way you can offer it. 


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Is there a Difference between Tax Deeds and Tax Liens?

When considering real estate investing strategies, the difference between a tax deed and a tax lien is an important distinction to make. Many people confuse the two and if you’re considering making money with real estate, be sure you understand the difference. 

Tax Liens
Although they’re related, there’s a big difference between tax liens and tax deeds. When investors purchase tax lien certificates, they’re entitled to earn a fee or interest. The amount earned corresponds directly with the amount invested in the purchase of the tax lien. These fees are paid either by the property owner or another party with interest in the property.

If the debt isn’t paid within the prescribed timeframe, the tax lien investor has the right to foreclose on the property and take ownership. There are considerations: just as certification, license and legal matters differ from state to state, so do guidelines governing tax lien transactions. 

Tax Deeds
A tax deed, on the other hand, refers to the actual title to a property. Either the local government or the tax deed investor, upon assuming ownership, may foreclose on the property. Again, details vary by state.

Who Can Buy Tax Lien Certificates?

Got money? If so, you’re probably qualified to purchase tax lien certificates. Depending on where you live, there may be a few exceptions. Remember, rules may differ across state lines.

Before you assume that just because you have some extra cash, you can jump in pockets first with both wallets. First make sure the shoemaker’s kids have shoes.       (An old but accurate cliché). How do your own books look?

If you happen to be bidding in the same state in which you live, your own property taxes must be paid before you can purchase someone else’s debt. Makes sense, doesn’t it? Of course it does. So, get your own house in order before you decide to invest.

In addition, when it comes to investing in tax deeds, some states require a tax I.D. number or even a social security number.


You can invest and make money—if you do your homework. Each investor has his/her own set of objectives and in order to get the most out of the experience; financially and otherwise, knowing the direction you want to go in when exploring real estate investing will help you discern the appropriate choices. Understanding the characteristics of both tax liens and tax deeds will help you make the right real estate investment decisions from the beginning.

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Ted Thomas, is internationally recognized as America’s Tax Lien and Tax Deed investment authority. He’s trained thousands of novice investors and professionals to invest and make money buying tax lien certificates and tax deeds. Learn how you, too, can make money with real estate investment strategies Ted has been teaching successful investors for decades. Visit http://truthabouttaxliencertificates.com/

Monday, September 16, 2013

Is Real Estate Investing Just a Fancy Moniker for Gambling?

Is Real Estate Investing Just a Fancy Moniker for Gambling?

Not when you know what you’re doing! 

Anyone who followed the market before the downward trend in 2009 might have thought the term investing was simply a nice way of referring to gambling. Well, for some it was. Homes and subdivisions sprung up like dandelions after a rainstorm and countless inexperienced real estate investors scooped them up.

It made sense. Before we were forced to trim the fat, many people had extra cash and with the ease of securing a loan back then, making money in real estate appeared to be easier than it had been for decades.

And then, it hit; taking many of us by surprise.

The real estate market took a nose dive. Almost as quickly as the concept of Facebook, the word Foreclosure became the focus of dinnertime conversations and casual business lunches; and soon after, the word short sale made the list.

Real Estate investing strategies that in the early part of the century captivated the get-rich-quick crowd now buried them in debt. Investors who wanted to make money in real estate were floundering as the industry tried to hold its own in what appeared to be a swift decline.

As everything eventually does, things are finally coming back around. Homes are slowly recovering their value and banks that once slammed doors in the faces of would-be investors have loosened the nooses (a little) from around the necks of those seeking to borrow. There are ways to make money. Real estate investment opportunities are indeed recovering.

Tax Lien Certificate Investing

Is realestate investing still a gamble? It can be; unless you know what you’re doing. That is, in fact, why many investors LOST BIG a few years ago. They lead with greed instead of knowledge.

Over the last 30 years I’ve been teaching people who want that knowledge. I’ve helped them get rich. They’re serious about learning how to invest and make money in real estate through tax lien certificate investing and willingto do what it takes to get there. 

Tax Lien Certificate Investing involves the purchase of real estate tax liens imposed by the delinquency of taxes due to local government. An investor who purchases tax lien certificates, either at a tax lien auctionor eventhrough online tax lien sales can make 16%, 18% and up to 24%in a very short period of time.
Get rich quick scheme?

Hardly! This is plain, ordinary SMARTreal estate investing and as long as minimal criteria are met, anyone can do it. You can start with less than $1,000. The principles I follow and teach to others who want to learn about how to invest and make money in real estate aresound andbacked up by testimonials from satisfied clients.


Save the gambling for Las Vegas. If you’re interested in making money real estate tax liens are smart investments.

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Ted Thomas is America’s Tax Lien Certificates and Tax Deed Authority. He’s taught thousands of novices and professionals real estate investing strategies that help them profit by Tax Lien Certificates and Tax Deeds at government sponsored auctions. This is the safest, most lucrative investment opportunity in America today and you can learn how to benefit from investing by visiting http://truthabouttaxliencertificates.com/












Investing in Tax Liens and Tax Deeds

If you knew you could make money in real estate with little or no risk, would you be more interested in reading this article? What if I told you that by working with proven real estate investing strategies you could earn 16%, 18% and even 24% return on investment? You can, by investing in tax liens and tax deeds. And you can begin investing this week—if you’re ready.

Do you know what it takes to be ready?  

The biggest mistake investors make is being poorly prepared when they begin investing. They think simply by following the advice of a family member or friend     they can begin making money in real estate. That would be great if the advice you get is backed by sound knowledge. This isn’t always the case; especially when talking about buying tax lien certificates.

Although buying tax liens is one of the safest ways to invest, just like everything else, if you want to minimize risk you should know what you’re doing. Buying tax lien properties has made tax lien investors a lot of money over the last couple hundred years, and you could add your name to the list in less time than you think—as long as your bases are covered from the get-go.   

Remember this: safe investments are informed investments.
We’re talking about minimizing risk, and one of the safest ways to build a smart and rewarding investment career is to explore investing in tax liens and tax deeds. The risk is low when you know what you’re doing.

Just think for a moment about any skilled trade. Proficiency is acquired through training. Whether you’re considering investing in tax lien certificates as a career or a hobby, an element of training is necessary for success.

Before you write that first check for a tax lien property, or allow yourself to be tempted to buy tax lien certificates online, please consider investing first in tax lien training. Unless you have money to burn, preparation means everything. The real estate investing strategies you’ll learn will not only save you money, they’ll make you money with something as simple as buying home liens.  

Nothing in life comes with a 100% guarantee, but why risk when you invest in tax liens if you don’t have to?

It’s been said knowledge is power. Nothing could be truer when formulating sound real estate investing strategies that will move you forward with your tax lien investments. Be patient! The time you spend learning before you attack those tax lien lists will be worthwhile and in no time at all you’ll be well on your way to making money in real estate.
     
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Ted Thomas, is internationally recognized as America’s Tax Lien and Tax Deed investment authority. He’s trained thousands of novice investors and professionals to invest and make money buying tax lien certificates and tax deeds. Learn how you, too, can make money with real estate investment strategies Ted has been teaching successful investors for decades. Visit http://truthabouttaxliencertificates.com/

Monday, September 2, 2013

Success Strategies for Effective Tax Lien Investment

Anyone with a little money and a basic understanding of tax lien investing can buy tax lien properties. The question then becomes, what do you with them do once you own them? It all begins with a certificate about the size of a regular piece of paper. Where it goes from there is up to you.

Knowing what you want and setting goals around those objectives is vital to your success as a tax lien investor. Without a game plan, you’re just gambling.

Set Your Intention

Why are you interested in tax lien certificate investing? Have you made other types of investments and want to try something new? You’re wise to consider this. For over 200 years, investors have gotten rich applying specific real estate strategies and buying tax liens and deeds. They begin by setting clear intentions for what they plan to accomplish. That’s the first goal of every successful investor.

A clear intention will help you set goals and keep you focused at tax foreclosure auctions and online tax lien sales. When you know what you want and how to get there, you’ll resist temptation to jump on that “great deal” that pops up as you’re waiting for your property to come up for bid.

Know Your Budget

Knowing what you have to invest in a given year or even at a specific tax certificate sale will help you decide which properties warrant a bid. Without a budget, you might be tempted to purchase tax lien certificates that aren’t in alignment with your primary goals. Doing so might find you sitting on the courthouse steps with an empty wallet and broken heart as the property of your dreams goes to another investor.

Design Your Long Range Goals

What would you like as your outcome, investing in government tax lien certificates? Are you looking for cash flow? In this case you might be best served buying tax deeds.

Is your goal to earn mammoth returns on tax liens once they’re redeemed? If so, earning 16%, 24% or more might be the way to go. Especially if you have a nice little nest egg to fund your visits to property tax lien sales; you could invest and make money while you sleep. Do you have a desire to travel? Live the laptop lifestyle of many executives and run your investment business from anywhere in the world by purchasing
tax liens from online tax lien auctions. Many investors with wanderlust come away from online transactions with healthy sums of money while they dine on a cruise ship or fish off the Florida coast. Technology is wonderful!

Know what you want and where you see yourself in the future and your tax lien investment business will carry you forward to the life of your dreams. Stay focused and disciplined and you’re half way there.

Check out my [tax lien training videos- http://www.tedthomas.com/ (Just scroll down when you get to the page.)] – free of charge on my website. You’ll be amazed at how people just like you have prospered buying tax liens.

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Ted Thomas is America’s Tax Lien Certificates and Tax Deed Authority. He’s taught thousands of novices and professionals real estate investing strategies that help them profit by Tax Lien Certificates and Tax Deeds at government sponsored auctions. This is the safest, most lucrative investment opportunity in America today and you can learn how to benefit from investing by visiting http://truthabouttaxliencertificates.com/