#77910: Tax Foreclosure Properties

Service Description

Course #77910 – Tax Foreclosure Properties: Introduction and Foundations Duration: 3 Hours Provider: Vanguard Real Estate Training (School #8199) Instructor: Charles Williams, GREC Licensed Instructor (#431042) Course Description: This foundational 3-hour continuing education course introduces real estate professionals and investors to the essential principles and strategies behind tax foreclosure property investments in Georgia. Whether you're new to the field or seeking to strengthen your foundational knowledge, this course provides the critical context, legal understanding, and strategic insight necessary to enter the tax foreclosure market with confidence. Participants will gain a working understanding of how tax sales operate in Georgia, the legal structure surrounding them, and the role of the county tax commissioner. You’ll explore how to locate tax-foreclosed properties, evaluate their investment potential, and begin developing effective bidding strategies. The course features interactive discussion, scenario-based exercises, and a simulated tax sale environment to help bridge the gap between theory and practice. It also prepares students for more advanced training in future tax foreclosure courses focused on legal procedures, quiet title actions, and return-on-investment strategies. Key Learning Outcomes: Understand what tax sales are and why they represent unique investment opportunities. Learn the Georgia-specific procedures involved in the tax sale process. Gain skills in researching and evaluating tax-foreclosed properties. Develop basic bidding strategies and recognize key decision-making factors. Participate in a mock bidding exercise to reinforce learned concepts. By the end of this course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and confidence to pursue tax foreclosure properties and take the next steps in building a successful investment strategy.