Frequently Asked Questions

FastLien is your fast lane to tax lien research. We scan thousands of auction listings across the United States, giving you a centralized dashboard to find, analyze, and track tax lien and tax deed opportunities. Instead of spending hours on county websites, you get everything in one place.

Absolutely. FastLien was built by seasoned tax lien investors who are leading authorities in the field, along with experienced developers. We've been serving the tax lien community since 2020 and embrace full transparency.

We cover all 50 states plus Washington D.C. Our database includes tax lien states (like Florida, Arizona, New Jersey) and tax deed states (like California, Texas, Georgia). Coverage varies by county, and we're constantly adding more.

Our system automatically scans county websites and updates listings multiple times per day. Premium sale lists are enriched with property data, valuations, and parcel information as soon as counties publish them.

We offer flexible per-state subscriptions so you only pay for what you need. Visit our pricing page for current rates and to see what's included in each plan.

Yes! New users can try FastLien free for 7 days with full access to one state of their choice. No credit card required to start your trial.

You can cancel anytime from your account settings - no questions asked. Your access continues until the end of your billing period. We don't offer refunds for partial months, but you're never locked into a long-term contract.

Our interactive Property Map shows all upcoming tax sale properties on a visual map. You can filter by state, county, sale type, price range, acreage, property use, and even owner location (find out-of-state owners). Click any property to see details and parcel information.

The Portfolio Manager helps you track your tax lien investments after you've purchased them. Log your purchases, track costs, monitor redemption deadlines, calculate ROI, and get automatic reminders before important dates.

Yes! Premium subscribers can export any sale list to CSV or download detailed PDF reports. This makes it easy to do your own analysis offline or share data with partners.

For enriched listings, we include: property address, assessed value, market value, land value, acreage, property use/zoning, owner name and address, parcel boundaries on a map, and links to county records. Availability varies by county.

Tax Liens: You purchase the right to collect the delinquent taxes plus interest. The property owner has a redemption period to pay you back. If they don't, you may be able to foreclose.

Tax Deeds: You purchase the property itself at auction. You become the owner (subject to due diligence on title issues). There's no redemption period in most tax deed states.

Redeemable deeds are a hybrid. You purchase the property at auction, but the original owner has a redemption period (often 1-2 years) to buy it back by paying you the purchase price plus a penalty/interest. States like Texas and Georgia use this system.

Returns vary significantly by state and investment type. Tax lien interest rates are set by state law and range from 8% to 36% annually. Tax deed returns depend on your purchase price vs. property value. As with any investment, do your due diligence - not all properties are good deals.

Each county runs their own sales. Most require pre-registration and a deposit. Sales may be in-person, online, or hybrid. FastLien shows you upcoming sales with links to county registration pages. We recommend starting with online auctions as they're more beginner-friendly.

Click the chat icon in the bottom-right corner of any page to reach our support team. We typically respond within a few hours during business days. For account issues, you can also email us directly.

Please let us know! Use the chat widget or contact us with the sale details. We pull data directly from county sources, but errors can happen. We'll investigate and correct it as quickly as possible.

Absolutely! We're always expanding coverage. Send us a message with the county you'd like to see, and we'll prioritize it based on demand. Popular requests often get added within a few weeks.