If they make this payment (and they are motivated to do so), the investor receives a fixed interest payment on their money. The interest rates are set by statute, and can be as high as 12%, 16%, or even 18% in some states.
And this is the worse case scenario (which is pretty amazing from an investment perspective).
Scenario #2: The Upside Multiplier:
If the owner of the property decides to NOT repay their tax bill, that's when you hit what I call the "Upside Multiplier."
In exchange for the paying the tax bill, the investor now has an opportunity to OWN the property outright.
Here's a recent example:
I initially invested $3,000 to pay the tax lien on this mobile home in Tallahassee, FL.