Analysts recommend diversifying 5–10% of income-oriented portfolios into tax liens investing in “I’m not as bullish as I once was about Buffalo,” Jemal said. “I don’t feel as if Buffalo is heading in one solid forward-march direction. I don’t think we function as a community or a city. I don’t think we have municipality support.” Download the Delinquent Real Property Tax List (XLSX, 961KB) (Microsoft Excel download) Data from recent county auctions suggests that average winning bids in tax liens investing rose 7% in Q2 due to increased retail participation. Investors see liens as a way to generate cash returns of 9%–14%, outperforming average dividend yields in blue-chip stocks.
