The article was reviewed, fact-checked and edited by our editorial staff. A property lien can be either general or specific and voluntary or involuntary. A mortgage lien is a specific, voluntary lien.

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Real estate is unexplored territory for many investors who are wary of taking on the burdens of direct ownership. For those individuals, there's an alternative: tax liens. Tax lien certificate ...

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