Veteran-Owned · Austin, Texas

Texas Tax Lien Blueprint Academy — Master Texas Tax Liens Before You Risk a Dollar

A practical Texas-focused course that teaches delinquent property taxes, tax foreclosure sales, redemption rights, excess proceeds, county research, and pre-auction investor strategy.

Created by Isidro H. Arismendez · IHAYJA Enterprises LLC

What students learn

A complete Texas tax lien investor curriculum

Ten modules covering every step from your first county search to your first closed deal.

Texas property tax lien basics

What a Texas tax lien really is, who it protects, and where it ranks against other liens.

Delinquent tax penalties & interest

How small balances snowball through penalty, interest, and attorney collection fees.

Tax foreclosure sales

Sheriff and constable sale mechanics, bidder registration, and minimum-bid math.

Redemption rights

180-day vs two-year redemption, redemption premiums, and how they affect resale.

Excess proceeds

What surplus funds are, who can claim them, and why this niche requires caution.

Due diligence

Appraisal district, county clerk, court case, and physical property research.

Maximum bid math

ARV minus repairs, taxes, holding cost, profit, and risk buffer — before you ever raise a paddle.

Pre-auction owner outreach

Why pre-auction leads often beat the courthouse steps for new investors.

County research

Every Texas county is different. Build a county-by-county playbook.

Deal tracking

Move leads from research to closed using a disciplined pipeline.

Texas is different
Positioning

Why Texas Is Different

Many investors call Texas a “tax lien state,” but the practical investor opportunity here usually involves tax foreclosure deeds, redemption periods, or pre-auction owner deals. Most beginners think they're buying a simple certificate that quietly accrues interest. That is not how Texas works. You need to understand the process — the lawsuit, the sale, the redemption, the title risk, and the owner-side opportunity — before you bid.

Tax foreclosure deed
You buy at the courthouse, subject to redemption.
Redemption period
Owner can buy it back. The premium is the math.
Pre-auction leads
Often the smarter, lower-risk path for beginners.
Course modules

10 modules. Built like a blueprint.

Each module is graded with quizzes. Pass the final exam to earn your certificate.

01

Texas Tax Lien Foundations

3 lessons
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02

Delinquent Property Taxes

3 lessons
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03

Texas Tax Foreclosure Sales

4 lessons
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04

Redemption Rights

5 lessons
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05

Due Diligence

6 lessons
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06

Deal Math

5 lessons
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07

Pre-Auction Lead Strategy

5 lessons
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08

Excess Proceeds

4 lessons
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09

County Research Hub

4 lessons
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10

Final Investor System

5 lessons
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Investor tools

Calculators and trackers that keep you disciplined

Plug in real numbers. The math is the discipline. The discipline is the edge.

Redemption Premium Calculator

Estimate redemption payoff for homestead, ag, mineral, and non-homestead properties.

Delinquent Tax Growth Calculator

See how a tax balance grows with penalty, interest, and attorney fees over time.

Maximum Bid Calculator

ARV minus repairs, taxes, legal, holding, profit, and risk buffer.

Tax Sale Risk Score

Score deals 1–100 across homestead, occupancy, title, IRS, HOA, flood, access, and more.

Deal Tracker

Manage leads from New Lead to Closed across the full investor pipeline.

County Research Checklist

A repeatable checklist for every Texas county you research.

Buyer beware

Texas tax sales carry real risk

This course teaches risk control before action.

Title issues that survive the sale
Owner redemption rights
Occupied properties and eviction risk
Post-judgment taxes still owed
Code violations and liens
Access, easement, and survey problems
As-is sales with no inspection
Unknown repair scope and cost
Eight rules you do not break
Do not bid without checking title. Do not assume a tax sale removes every lien. Do not ignore redemption rights. Do not assume cheap means profitable. Do not contact owners using misleading or threatening language. Do not promise legal outcomes. Do not buy occupied property without a plan. Do not overbid.
Built around real risk
Texas-specific authority

Built Around Real Texas Tax Sale Risk

Texas tax sale investing requires more than hype. This course teaches delinquent tax penalties, tax foreclosure sales, redemption rights, title research, county procedures, as-is auction risk, and pre-auction owner strategy.

Authority

Texas Tax Code Chapter 34

Tax Sales and Redemption — the chapter that governs the actual sale, the deed, and the owner's right to redeem.

Authority

Texas Tax Code Chapter 33

Penalty and Interest — how delinquent balances grow, attorney fees attach, and lawsuits begin.

Authority

Texas Comptroller

Delinquent Tax Rules — statewide guidance the appraisal districts and assessors operate under.

Authority

County Rules Vary

Verify Before Bidding — every Texas county has its own sale day, registration, and bidder rules.

Pricing

Pick the level of depth you need

Beginner-friendly course. Investor-grade tools. Optional 1-on-1 review.

Starter Course
$97one-time

Learn the Texas tax lien game end-to-end.

  • All 10 course modules
  • Quizzes + 25-question final exam
  • Certificate of completion
  • Lifetime course access
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Pro Investor Toolkit
$297one-time

Course + every investor tool, template, and checklist.

  • Everything in Starter
  • All 5 investor calculators
  • Deal Tracker pipeline
  • 12-document download library
  • County research hub
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Deal Review Upgrade
$997one-time

Toolkit + a private deal review with Isidro.

  • Everything in Pro
  • 1-on-1 Texas deal review session
  • County-specific strategy notes
  • Priority email questions
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Educational program. Not financial, legal, or tax advice.

Build your Texas tax lien strategy before you bid.

Start with the course. Run the calculators. Track real deals. Then go to the courthouse.