324: Unveiling the Secrets of Tax Sale Investing with Julia Spencer: How Maintaining Control Can Help You Profit from the Current Housing Shortage
Release Date: 06/07/2023
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info_outlineJason Hartman is getting close to his 2000th show and is thinking of ways to make it unique.
He invites his friend Julia on the show to discuss tax sale investing, which is a form of direct real estate investing where one maintains control. He explains that direct investing can be more profitable, but requires more responsibility. He recommends utilizing the support network and resources available on JasonHartman.com to make the process easier.
Jason also talks about the fear felt by half of Americans regarding their bank holdings being at risk and shares an article by Jan Swanson which explains how the inventory woes are pushing home prices up. He then shares two insights from an upcoming interview with Rick Charga, that show how different areas of the US are being affected. The high end, cyclical markets such as San Francisco, San Jose, and Seattle are suffering major price declines, while Florida markets such as Orlando and Miami are experiencing tremendous growth.
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Jason then talks to Julia Spencer about tax sale investing. Julia explains that it involves buying properties for pennies on the dollar for outstanding taxes. The taxes become unpaid when people default on them, and as a result, their properties are auctioned off. She believes that this is a great investment opportunity, as it allows people to purchase properties at a low cost. Julia also notes that there are many different nuances to tax sale investing, so it’s important to be aware of them.
Contact Julia today at https://www.juliamspencer.com/
Key Takeaways:
Jason’s editorial
1:31 Jason’s Commandment #3 in Investing
4:18 Half of Americans fear for their bank holdings
6:08 Inventory woes help boost home prices in March
7:00 Map: Change in home prices from January 2022 to January 2023
11:34 Housing Affordability Index and the dogs that don’t bark
17:45 Join our mailing list to receive our amazing offers!
Julia Spencer interview
19:17 What is “tax sale investing”
20:36 3 main types of of vehicles under which to purchase properties
25:15 Beware: misleading infomercials
27:11 Two elements of Liens
31:56 Tax liens certificates
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