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While not without significant risks, investing in a tax lien property could provide a large return on an investment. Some states allow counties to sell tax liens to private investors. While this allows the county to recoup its lost property taxes, the investor can also benefit because the tax lien property investor is able to collect on the balance owed as well as any interest or penalties. If the property holder is unable to pay off the property taxes, the investor may ultimately initiate foreclosure proceedings and be able to cheaply purchase the house.
But there are significant risks in investing in a tax lien property. First, the property may have other liens against it, meaning that other creditors must be paid prior to paying off the property tax lien. Additionally, if the property holder declares bankruptcy, a judge may set a lower interest rate on the tax lien property, thereby reducing the investor's return.
Another difficulty with investing in a tax lien property is that the investor must usually be able to pay for the entire lien amount at the time of the sale. Since this may require a large amount of liquid assets, smaller, individual investors may find it difficult to come up with the resources necessary to purchase a tax lien property.
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