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Guides and references for real estate investors
Plain-English references built on official county records: how tax sales and redemption periods work in each state, how to get a tax delinquent list where you invest, and how to find motivated sellers. Refreshed weekly by the LeadCounty editorial and data team.
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Investor questions answered
How to find tax delinquent propertiesTax lien vs tax deed sale: what is the difference?How to find probate and inherited property leadsHow to get an absentee owner listHow to read a county property recordSkip tracing basics for real estate investorsThe best lead sources for real estate wholesalersHow to find pre-foreclosure leadsHow to find properties with code violationsHow to find vacant properties and their ownersHow to find tired landlords who may want to sellHow to find out who owns a propertyHow to check a property for back taxes and liens before you buyDirect mail for real estate investors: a simple planHow to find high equity propertiesHow to build a cash buyers list from deed recordsCounty records vs national property data providersZillow alternative for investors: finding deals before they are listedOff-market homes: how to find houses that are not on ZillowHow to use LeadCounty and Zillow together to find the best property
Off-market investing
What is off-market real estate? How investors find off-market sellersOff-market investing questions, answeredOff-market wholesaling: from list to signed contract to buyerOff-market deals for house flippersOff-market rental deals for buy-and-hold and BRRRR investorsOff-market land investing: finding owners of vacant parcelsTax lien, tax deed and sheriff sale buyers: how to work from county recordsOff-market prospecting for real estate agentsSkip tracing for off-market investors: cost, export and calling rulesWholesaling rules: where to check in your state
Data reports
Explainers
Pre-probate vs probate vs inheritance deed: what each record containsIs it legal to use public records for marketing to property owners?Free ways to find motivated sellers, and what each one costs in timeHow to find motivated sellers: a guide built on county recordsDriving for dollars vs county records: which finds better leads?How to wholesale real estate, step by step
How to get a tax delinquent list, by state
Tax delinquent list in AlabamaTax delinquent list in ArizonaTax delinquent list in ColoradoTax delinquent list in FloridaTax delinquent list in GeorgiaTax delinquent list in HawaiiTax delinquent list in IllinoisTax delinquent list in IndianaTax delinquent list in KansasTax delinquent list in MarylandTax delinquent list in MassachusettsTax delinquent list in MichiganTax delinquent list in MinnesotaTax delinquent list in MissouriTax delinquent list in NebraskaTax delinquent list in NevadaTax delinquent list in New JerseyTax delinquent list in North CarolinaTax delinquent list in OhioTax delinquent list in OklahomaTax delinquent list in OregonTax delinquent list in PennsylvaniaTax delinquent list in TennesseeTax delinquent list in TexasTax delinquent list in UtahTax delinquent list in VirginiaTax delinquent list in Wisconsin
How we make these guides
Written by the LeadCounty editorial and data team from official county, court and state sources and our own weekly counts. We name the office behind every number, say what we cannot see, and fix mistakes when you tell us. See our editorial standards and methodology. General information, not legal or financial advice. Refreshed weekly.
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