https://leadcounty.com/blogPlain-English guides on motivated sellers, county records and lead lists.en-us https://leadcounty.com/blog/maricopa-county-tax-delinquent-list-tax-lien-sale-foreclosureshttps://leadcounty.com/blog/maricopa-county-tax-delinquent-list-tax-lien-sale-foreclosuresMon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000How Maricopa County property tax becomes delinquent, how the February tax lien sale and three-year redemption work, where foreclosure and trustee sale notices come from, and how to search Maricopa County probate and property records. https://leadcounty.com/blog/cook-county-tax-delinquent-list-tax-sale-foreclosureshttps://leadcounty.com/blog/cook-county-tax-delinquent-list-tax-sale-foreclosuresSun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000How the Cook County tax delinquent list, annual tax sale and scavenger sale work, where foreclosure and sheriff judicial sales come from, how to search Cook County probate and property records, and how investors use them. https://leadcounty.com/blog/harris-county-tax-delinquent-list-foreclosures-probatehttps://leadcounty.com/blog/harris-county-tax-delinquent-list-foreclosures-probateSat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Where to find the Harris County tax delinquent list and delinquent tax roll, how Texas tax sales and first-Tuesday foreclosure sales work, how to search Harris County probate and property records, and how investors turn them into motivated-seller leads. https://leadcounty.com/blog/one-percent-fifty-percent-seventy-percent-ruleshttps://leadcounty.com/blog/one-percent-fifty-percent-seventy-percent-rulesThu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Three quick screens every investor uses: the 1% rule for rent, the 50% rule for expenses and the 70% rule for flips. What each one means, when it fails and how to check a deal in seconds. https://leadcounty.com/blog/mortgage-payment-piti-explainedhttps://leadcounty.com/blog/mortgage-payment-piti-explainedThu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000What goes into a monthly mortgage payment: principal, interest, property tax, insurance, HOA and PMI. The formula, a worked example and how investors use PITI to judge a rental. https://leadcounty.com/blog/how-to-calculate-property-taxhttps://leadcounty.com/blog/how-to-calculate-property-taxThu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Property tax in plain English: market value, assessment ratio, exemptions and mill rates, with the formula, a worked example and why a buyer's bill can jump after a sale. https://leadcounty.com/blog/holding-costs-fix-and-fliphttps://leadcounty.com/blog/holding-costs-fix-and-flipThu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The holding costs that run every month you own a flip: hard-money interest, property tax, insurance, utilities and upkeep. How to calculate them and price delays into your offer. https://leadcounty.com/blog/closing-costs-buyer-and-sellerhttps://leadcounty.com/blog/closing-costs-buyer-and-sellerThu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000What buyers and sellers pay at closing: lender fees, title and escrow, recording, transfer tax, prepaids and commissions, with typical percentages and a worked example. https://leadcounty.com/blog/assignment-fee-vs-double-closehttps://leadcounty.com/blog/assignment-fee-vs-double-closeThu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000How assigning a contract and a double close work, what each costs (transactional funding, title, transfer tax), a worked example and when wholesalers choose each one. https://leadcounty.com/blog/how-subject-to-deals-workhttps://leadcounty.com/blog/how-subject-to-deals-workWed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000How a subject-to deal works, how to calculate the entry fee and monthly spread, how it compares with seller financing, and the due-on-sale risk every investor should plan for. https://leadcounty.com/blog/real-estate-deal-analysis-numbershttps://leadcounty.com/blog/real-estate-deal-analysis-numbersWed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000ARV, repairs, MAO, profit, cash flow, cap rate, DSCR, cash left after a refinance, entry fee and more: what each number means, how to calculate it, and a free calculator for every one. https://leadcounty.com/blog/how-to-read-an-ohio-county-auditor-recordhttps://leadcounty.com/blog/how-to-read-an-ohio-county-auditor-recordTue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Parcel numbers, market vs assessed value, transfer history, deed types and tax credits explained in plain words. https://leadcounty.com/blog/does-the-70-percent-rule-still-workhttps://leadcounty.com/blog/does-the-70-percent-rule-still-workTue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The 70% rule is the classic way to find a maximum allowable offer, but many flippers say it no longer fits today's market. Here is what it is, where it breaks, and the strike-price method experienced investors use instead. https://leadcounty.com/blog/dscr-loan-requirements-calculatorhttps://leadcounty.com/blog/dscr-loan-requirements-calculatorTue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000What a DSCR loan is, how lenders calculate the debt service coverage ratio from rent and PITIA, the ratios and LTVs lenders want in 2026, and why DSCR is not the same as cash flow. https://leadcounty.com/blog/motivated-seller-signs-in-county-recordshttps://leadcounty.com/blog/motivated-seller-signs-in-county-recordsTue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Tax trouble, inheritance deeds, code violations and more: the public records that point to owners who may want to sell, and how to read them. https://leadcounty.com/blog/why-national-lead-lists-go-stalehttps://leadcounty.com/blog/why-national-lead-lists-go-staleMon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000How most lead lists are built, why the same owners get dozens of letters, and what to look for in a data source. https://leadcounty.com/blog/ohio-tax-delinquent-property-leadshttps://leadcounty.com/blog/ohio-tax-delinquent-property-leadsMon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000How Ohio property tax is billed, what 'certified delinquent' means, and how to approach owners who are behind on their taxes. https://leadcounty.com/blog/rental-property-cash-flow-cap-rate-cash-on-cashhttps://leadcounty.com/blog/rental-property-cash-flow-cap-rate-cash-on-cashMon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000How to calculate rental property cash flow, cap rate and cash-on-cash return, what good numbers look like in 2026, the 1% and 50% rules, and how to find the most you should pay. https://leadcounty.com/blog/ohio-foreclosure-and-sheriff-sales-explainedhttps://leadcounty.com/blog/ohio-foreclosure-and-sheriff-sales-explainedMon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000How a foreclosure moves through an Ohio court, when the sheriff's sale happens, and the respectful way to reach owners before it. https://leadcounty.com/blog/seller-net-sheet-cash-offer-vs-listinghttps://leadcounty.com/blog/seller-net-sheet-cash-offer-vs-listingSun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000What goes on a seller net sheet, how to calculate a seller's net proceeds, and how wholesalers and agents use a cash-offer-vs-listing comparison to have an honest conversation with motivated sellers. https://leadcounty.com/blog/inheritance-and-probate-leadshttps://leadcounty.com/blog/inheritance-and-probate-leadsSun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Why inherited houses sell, how to spot them in deed records, and a respectful way to reach out to families. https://leadcounty.com/blog/list-stacking-explainedhttps://leadcounty.com/blog/list-stacking-explainedSat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000What list stacking is, how the stack score works in LeadCounty, and a few stacks that work well for wholesalers and flippers. https://leadcounty.com/blog/how-to-estimate-rehab-costshttps://leadcounty.com/blog/how-to-estimate-rehab-costsSat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000A practical way to estimate repair costs on a flip or rental: light, medium and heavy rehab ranges per square foot, 2026 costs for kitchens, bathrooms, roofs and HVAC, and how much contingency to add. https://leadcounty.com/blog/airbnb-short-term-rental-profit-calculatorhttps://leadcounty.com/blog/airbnb-short-term-rental-profit-calculatorFri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000How to estimate short-term rental income and profit: nightly rate, occupancy, cleaning fees, platform fees, every monthly cost, RevPAR and the break-even occupancy that tells you how risky an Airbnb really is. https://leadcounty.com/blog/absentee-owners-and-tired-landlordshttps://leadcounty.com/blog/absentee-owners-and-tired-landlordsFri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000How we decide a property is absentee-owned, why out-of-state owners matter, and how to spot landlords who are ready to sell. https://leadcounty.com/blog/wholesale-deal-sheet-templatehttps://leadcounty.com/blog/wholesale-deal-sheet-templateThu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000What to put on a one-page wholesale deal sheet, how to present ARV, repairs and the buyer's profit honestly, the mistakes that make buyers ignore your deals, and a free deal sheet maker. https://leadcounty.com/blog/contacting-property-owners-the-right-wayhttps://leadcounty.com/blog/contacting-property-owners-the-right-wayThu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000A plain-English overview of the rules for letters, calls, texts and e-mail to property owners, and what works best. https://leadcounty.com/blog/how-agents-find-listings-before-they-hit-the-markethttps://leadcounty.com/blog/how-agents-find-listings-before-they-hit-the-marketWed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The public-record signals that show a homeowner may list in the next year, and a simple monthly routine for working your farm with them. https://leadcounty.com/blog/fix-and-flip-deal-sourcing-from-public-recordshttps://leadcounty.com/blog/fix-and-flip-deal-sourcing-from-public-recordsTue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Where flippers find houses that need work before they reach the MLS, how to check the numbers from public data, and how to approach the owner. https://leadcounty.com/blog/how-to-find-tax-delinquent-property-listshttps://leadcounty.com/blog/how-to-find-tax-delinquent-property-listsMon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Where unpaid property tax shows up in public records, the difference between delinquent, certified and tax-sale lists, and how to use them well. https://leadcounty.com/blog/how-to-find-inherited-and-probate-propertieshttps://leadcounty.com/blog/how-to-find-inherited-and-probate-propertiesSun, 04 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The deeds, court filings and owner names that point to inherited houses, how soon heirs usually decide, and how to reach them kindly.