Tax Lien Blog

Real stories from a real investor. No fluff, just what worked and what didn't.

Jul 3, 2026Profit Optimization

I Won the Bid at $2,500 - Then Realized I'd Killed My Ownership Upside

Bidding up at a Texas tax sale doesn't hurt your redemption payout - the 25% premium applies to whatever you paid, so it scales right along with your bid.

Jul 10, 2026Profit Optimization

I Tracked 47 Certificates in a Spreadsheet. One Mistake Cost Me $3,400.

One wrong cell in my Google Sheets cost me a missed redemption deadline. The legal fees and lost interest totaled $3,400.