Episode 41: Researching Property Taxes

Real Estate Note Investing · May 28, 2026 · 5m · transcript

Most note investors check the mortgage but skip the one obligation that sits in front of every lien on the property. In this episode, we break down how to research property tax status before you close and why getting it wrong can cost you your secured position entirely.

🔍 What you'll learn:

✅ Why property taxes sit senior to every mortgage lien and what happens when they go unpaid long enough

✅ Why first lien investors must always check taxes — and when second lien investors need to pay closer attention than usual

✅ How to pull current tax status directly from the county website and why a…