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25 of 26 found the following review helpful:
 The authors really and truly want their readers to be able to do this, it seems Jul 07, 2008
By June Cheatwood
This is just the kind of investing book we all hope for, with detailed instructions as well as both the pro's and the con's--not just the hype that sells books, not just "how to get rich without effort," but the authors honestly explain the negatives right along with what's so great--all the things that can go wrong, what to watch out for--also how to avoid wasting time, which is extremely important. They also stress that it is a lot of work, yep; but then they show how effort pays off, AND that taking care counts much more than having bundles of cash to invest--and that's what I want to learn more about, don't you? Needless to say, the book is inspiring simply because it makes it seem realistic for anyone to get into this type of investing since the authors explain what they actually DO. I felt they actually WANT to share their professional secrets--and you know, not everyone does! Which is almost like having a personal mentor! This book is that good!
27 of 29 found the following review helpful:
Refreshingly Different! Jan 24, 2008
By Hi-Hoe
Since the real estate market here in the USA is a buyers market, I was interested in getting into real estate investing so I purchased a 6 books on the subject (all from Amazon.com). I had no idea what Tax Deeds were. Tax deeds are government sales of real estate that happen because a person has defaulted on their real estate taxes. Local governments hold these sales so they can recoup the back taxes owed. This means people can go and bid on these properties (sort of like foreclosures).
This book does an excellent job of explaning what Tax Deed investing entails, but more importantly shows you exactly where to find the deals. I have found that other books on real estate investing are very vague as to explaining where to locate real estate deals. They tell you but they never really "tell you". The book also tells you what to watch out for nd gives other great tips on subjects such as repair estimation and title clearing. (Apparently, clean title is essential on these properties and this book shows you how to do this)
This book is very different as it shows you deals that the authors really made and they tell you where they actually located the properties. They even include closing statements!
I didn't even know this, but these Tax sales happen in nearly every county in the USA and once I have researched the sales a little more, I will be confident enough to go out and start bidding on properties. Where I live, I found they have a sale once a week.
My favorite part of the book is the real life stories which are included towards the end.
This book is a refreshing look at a method of buying real estate I would
never have known about. I know there are other books on the subject but I can't comment as to if they are worth reading or not. I found everything I needed in this book so I doubt I will be buying anymore.
I highly recommend this book!
16 of 17 found the following review helpful:
4 1/2 Stars For me Nov 15, 2009
By DFW998
Out of the all the books I have read on Tax Deed investing...this is the best one so I rate this book 4 1/2 stars.
I have read other peoples reviews here and feel compelled to add some feedback.
I personally have purchased over 100 Tax Deed properties in 7 different states so I do have some experience in this field of investing. I am always studying and learning so I purchase interesting looking books from time to time for knowledge expansion.
There are some negatives aspects of this book but with that being said, they are small negatives and no book is perfect.
Firstly, I have read some reviewers writing this book has only state specific information. Being this book is only 180 pages, it would be absurd to think that the authors could include every 23 different states specific laws and regulations. If that was the case, the book would need updating every month because state laws change so frequently.
The general information in this book is valid for all the states I have invested in; but keep in mind I say general. For state specific information DUE DILIGENCE would be expected. No matter how many book you read on Tax deed investing, you would be wise to check on the latest laws and procedural changes or consult with an attorney (as it states in the book).
Secondly, I noticed one reviewer nitpicking about the total dollar amounts the authors made from their investments. Come on, you really think they are going to list every property they purchased in the book. That's pretty close minded to nitpick an obviously well written guide.
I received tremendous value from the personal stories the authors provided and it appears these stories are truthful (you can view the records of purchase online). Also the chapters on how to evaluate a property were very good (even though I knew most of this already). For a beginner that information is essential.
For beginners, the book purchase includes a Tax Deed sale list. It's a handy list of locations where each state holds their sales. I don't know how up to date the information is for all states but for Texas, the information was correct. You have to dig through to find the list download code but it's in there. It should have been placed in the front of the book.
When reading the book, I really felt the authors to be genuine. The information they share isn't the usual generic ramblings that are included in some "How To" guides; they want you to succeed so that is refreshing.
In closing, I recommend this book whole heartedly.
13 of 14 found the following review helpful:
If you want to learn real estate investing, get this book! Jan 25, 2008
By Diablo
I received this book a couple of days ago and have just finished it so I wanted to write about my intial thoughts...(I will update this reveiw as I learn more).
I have seen a few infomercials on Tax sales on tv but I'm very hesitant to buy one of these "get rich quick" learning packages because I have tried a couple before and they really didin't work for me.
I decided to buy this book and didn't know quite what to expect.
I was pleasantly surprised by what I learned from this book. It is very easy to read and clearly demonstrates how to buy properties at government tax deed sales for discounted market prices. I have found the hardest thing about real estate is knowing where to find good deals. This book tells you exactly how to accomplish this. Amazingly refreshing since other books I have read are very vague in this respect; they explain text wise how to find a deal, but even after reading the info I still didn't know where to look.
VERY IMPORTANT: The book also explains the pitfalls to buying properties in this manner. If I hadn't of read the book, I wouldn't of learned about things such as clean title and how to evaluate a property without being ablt to look inside. Lots of useful do's and don't in the section.
I really enjoyed reading about the real life stories the authors went trhough to buy their properties. That was a nice ending to the book.
So I can say that I thoroughly recommend this book!
19 of 23 found the following review helpful:
 You Won't learn how to clear title Feb 01, 2009
By Rjf Services Inc.
"Tax Deed Beginer"
This book is great for everything about tax deed auctions and tax deed auction investing except clearing title. I feel that the book has quite a few realistic examples, and lots of great information. However, the reason I bought the book was to learn how to get a marketable title on a property that was bought at an auction. The book's contents shows that it has an entire chapter on the subject. When getting to the chapter you will learn that the authors took this opportunity to not tell you how, but to offer their services for a fee. This was disappointing for my purchase, but I did learn about a lot of other aspects of tax deed investing.
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