2This manual is intended to help the novice tax property investor navigate the maze of government offices at their county in order to access property records. It also covers several common problems that you will encounter that warn you to avoid certain properties and how to resolve issues that are minor. There is a wealth of information available to you for any particular property in your county and this manual explains who to contact in your local community and what specific questions to ask to get it. This manual also explains the basics of reading legal descriptions, easements, the legal process to clear title on your purchases and much more. It is not all inclusive (as no basic manual could be). It does direct you to certain professionals in your local community for additional expert opinion on any specific property you are interested in. This information will benefit you if you are just purchasing tax liens or actually purchasing tax sale property. You may believe that research is not necessary for the tax lien only investor, until you end up owning one of the properties you only had a lien against. If you are interested in developing property research skills that will benefit you for many years to come, you need this manual. I have over 25 years experience working with tax sale properties. It is a fun, exciting and profitable way to invest - If you are educated on the process and select your properties wisely. Protect yourself by learning how to find the information you need to select tax sale properties that are not burdened by problems. I have test marketed this manual and the first 50 sales all came back with positive feedback. Best of luck to you and happy bidding!