Episode 27: Tax Liens & Title Search Basics

Real Estate Note Investing · Feb 19, 2026 · 5m

Most note investors don’t lose because of bad strategy — they lose because they didn’t protect their lien.

In this episode, we break down how to protect your legal position and avoid getting wiped out before you ever collect a payment.

🔍 What you’ll learn:

✅ Why property taxes are senior to every lien — and how a small tax bill can wipe out a first mortgage

✅ When to order a full title report vs. a lower-cost O&E

✅ How to verify chain of title and spot missing assignments before you fund

✅ The risk of HOA super liens and how to uncover hidden balances

✅ Why recording your Assignment of…