The Innovative Investor Podcast: Property Debt Wealth in the Modern Era

In this episode of The Innovative Investor Podcast, Stephen speaks with Jack Hoss, founder of Real Deal Crew and host of the long-running Real Deal Chat. Jack takes us from his early days at Microsoft, when a lunch-hour discussion about Rich Dad Poor Dad sparked his first rental property purchase, to building a robust real estate business that thrives on solving operational chaos. 

He and Stephen explore the mindset shift that turns distressed-asset investing into a service-driven opportunity, discuss common entrepreneurial pitfalls like analysis paralysis and chasing deals outside your buy-box, and underscore the power of persistence when things go wrong. The conversation then pivots to the cutting edge of tech in real estate: using AI to automate lead intake, follow-up, underwriting, and property management without falling into the trap of “AI slop.” 

Jack details a practical, bite-by-bite approach, starting with brand guidelines and a single paid AI subscription, so that automation amplifies your unique voice rather than homogenizes it. They close with rapid-fire insights on underrated lead sources (yes, your local phone book!) and the one task you should never fully automate: direct seller conversations. 

Whether you’re sourcing tax liens or building a multifamily portfolio, this episode delivers actionable systems and technology strategies to convert more opportunities into closed deals.

Timestamps

Get in Touch with Stephen and Jack Hoss

Website: https://jurisdeed.com/
Waitlist: https://jurisdeed.com/waitlist
Stephen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenmorel-jd/
JurisDeed Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/JurisDeed/61591556170042/
JurisDeed Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19Yeuy4w22/
Jack’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackhoss
Real Deal Crew’s Website: https://realdealcrew.com/

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If you're investing in Louisiana tax sales under the 2026 rules, you need legal and asset management partners who specialize in this niche:

Quiet Title Litigation – TDLG (Tax Deed Legal Group)

After your redemption period expires, TDLG forecloses your lien so you can recover your investment with confidence. Louisiana-licensed attorneys with deep expertise in tax sale law handle all litigation, notice requirements, and foreclosure proceedings.

Website: www.taxdeedlegal.com
Email: [email protected]

Asset Liquidation & Management – DeedWolf

Holding an unredeemed lien with partial ownership? DeedWolf handles secondary market lien transfers, partition auction representation, REO management, professional property marketing, and liquidation to maximize your recovery.

Website: www.deedwolf.com
Email: [email protected]

In the second part of their conversation on The Innovative Investor Podcast, Stephen speaks with David Schumacher, senior title underwriter for Chicago Title NCS and veteran mediator-arbitrator, about the hidden complexities and critical strategies behind tax lien and tax deed investing. 

David walks us through how his early days as a claims officer and title underwriter led him to earn Harvard mediator and FINRA arbitrator credentials, skills he now leverages to guide investors through negotiation, litigation avoidance and, ultimately, successful exits. Together, Stephen and David explore why a robust exit plan is almost as important as winning an auction and how mastering the art of mediation can turn a potential courtroom battle into a collaborative settlement. 

As the conversation turns to market cycles, David shares his outlook on today’s slow-burn commercial distress versus the rapid crash of 2008, explaining how maturing CMBS loans, rising cap rates and looming covenant breaches will create a wave of receiverships and bankruptcy 363 sales that ripple back into the residential tax sale arena. 

He breaks down what these trends mean for portfolio liquidity, title insurability and the best ways investors can stay ahead, whether that’s building a team of specialized attorneys, partnering with experienced underwriters like Chicago Title NCS, or leveraging new due-process platforms such as JurisDeed to automate notice compliance. 

By the end of the episode, you’ll understand why case law remains the ultimate “deed line” for anyone bidding on tax liens, and how combining deep title expertise with proactive negotiation tactics can transform risk into opportunity. Stephen and David close with concrete advice on assembling a winning support network, preparing for a year-of-reckoning in 2027 and keeping your investments liquid when the market shifts. 

If you’re serious about turning delinquent-tax debt into long-term wealth, this episode will arm you with the insights and resources you need.

Timestamps

Get in Touch with Stephen and David Schumacher

Website: https://jurisdeed.com/

Waitlist: https://jurisdeed.com/waitlist

JurisDeed Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/JurisDeed/61591556170042/

JurisDeed Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19Yeuy4w22/

Stephen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenmorel-jd/

David’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-schumacher-b654481b

Chicago Title NCS California: https://californiancs.ctic.com/

And if you love the show, subscribe to follow it!

If you're investing in Louisiana tax sales under the 2026 rules, you need legal and asset management partners who specialize in this niche:

Quiet Title Litigation – TDLG (Tax Deed Legal Group)

After your redemption period expires, TDLG forecloses your lien so you can recover your investment with confidence. Louisiana-licensed attorneys with deep expertise in tax sale law handle all litigation, notice requirements, and foreclosure proceedings.

Website: www.taxdeedlegal.com

Email: [email protected]

Asset Liquidation & Management – DeedWolf

Holding an unredeemed lien with partial ownership? DeedWolf handles secondary market lien transfers, partition auction representation, REO management, professional property marketing, and liquidation to maximize your recovery.

Website: www.deedwolf.com

Email: [email protected]

In Part 1 of this conversation on The Innovative Investor Podcast, Stephen speaks with David Schumacher, National Commercial Underwriter at Chicago Title National Commercial Services in California. Together they dive into the decade-long headache investors have faced after winning a tax sale auction: untouchable title insurance. 

David explains how, before his work, investors routinely found themselves unable to refinance or resell properties because no insurer would back a tax-sale title without a court-long quiet title action, months or years of legal fees standing between them and a marketable asset. 

Stephen and David trace the journey back to 2000, when David left First American to found Tax Title Services and create a nationwide due-process certification program. By carefully auditing notice requirements, contacting potential claimants, and securing their acknowledgments, David crafted a common-sense alternative to expensive lawsuits. Title underwriters who once flatly refused tax-sale business began to see the wisdom in his approach: “Why not slap the beehive and see who wants to sting us?” 

With that simple shift, he unlocked clear title, and the power to underwrite tax-sale property in a matter of weeks, not years, saving investors thousands per deal and transforming an entire sector.

They wrap up by reflecting on how these innovations democratized access to tax-lien and tax-deed investing and set the stage for future advances in AI, streamlined due-process workflows, and broader market participation. If you’ve ever wondered why tax-sale properties have long been considered “risky” or what it takes to tilt the odds in your favor, this conversation is a masterclass in marrying legal finesse with entrepreneurial common sense. 

Tune in and discover how one underwriter’s creativity solved an industry-wide bottleneck and opened the door to faster, more reliable property-debt wealth.

Timestamps

Get in Touch with Stephen and David Schumacher

Website: https://jurisdeed.com/

Waitlist: https://jurisdeed.com/waitlist

JurisDeed Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/JurisDeed/61591556170042/

JurisDeed Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19Yeuy4w22/

Stephen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenmorel-jd/

David’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-schumacher-b654481b

Chicago Title NCS California: https://californiancs.ctic.com/

And if you love the show, subscribe to follow it!

If you're investing in Louisiana tax sales under the 2026 rules, you need legal and asset management partners who specialize in this niche:

Quiet Title Litigation – TDLG (Tax Deed Legal Group)

After your redemption period expires, TDLG forecloses your lien so you can recover your investment with confidence. Louisiana-licensed attorneys with deep expertise in tax sale law handle all litigation, notice requirements, and foreclosure proceedings.

Website: www.taxdeedlegal.com

Email: [email protected]

Asset Liquidation & Management – DeedWolf

Holding an unredeemed lien with partial ownership? DeedWolf handles secondary market lien transfers, partition auction representation, REO management, professional property marketing, and liquidation to maximize your recovery.

Website: www.deedwolf.com

Email: [email protected]

In this episode of The Innovative Investor Podcast, Stephen speaks with Matt Abee, a partner at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, about the Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Pung v. Isabella County and what it means for anyone investing in tax liens, tax deeds or other distressed real-estate debt. 

As part two of the deep dive, they revisit the legal drama that nearly upended the industry, unpack Matt’s immediate reactions to the opinion, and explore how the Court’s emphasis on “fairly conducted” tax sales creates new landmines, and opportunities, for investors. Along the way, Stephen and Matt compare Pung to landmark cases like Tyler, break down when just compensation must be measured by surplus proceeds versus full fair-market value, and explain why online auctions and clear public notice will soon be as critical as the lien bid itself. 

Matt walks us through the baseline rule that still protects the vast majority of properly handled sales, plus the exceptional circumstances that could trigger surplus-based takings claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. He offers a concise playbook for tomorrow’s investor: revisit recent portfolios, shore up notice and sale procedures, lean on robust auction platforms, and enlist local counsel before chasing rock-bottom bids. 

Whether you’re scaling a national tax-lien fund or making your first out-of-state purchase, this episode will help you measure and manage your risk in a post-Pung world.

Timestamps

Get in Touch with Stephen and Matt Abee

Website: https://jurisdeed.com/
Waitlist: https://jurisdeed.com/waitlist

JurisDeed Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/JurisDeed/61591556170042/

JurisDeed Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19Yeuy4w22/

Stephen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenmorel-jd/
Matt's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-a-abee-3631832b/
Nelson Mullins: https://www.nelsonmullins.com/

Cases Mentioned

Pung v. Isabella: https://www.nelsonmullins.com/insights/alerts/additional_nelson_mullins_alerts/all/u-s-supreme-court-hears-arguments-in-pung-v-isabella-county
Tyler v. Hennepin County: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/22-166_8n59.pdf
Mennonite Board of Missions v. Adams: https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/462/791

And if you love the show, subscribe to follow it!

If you're investing in Louisiana tax sales under the 2026 rules, you need legal and asset management partners who specialize in this niche:

Quiet Title Litigation – TDLG (Tax Deed Legal Group)

After your redemption period expires, TDLG forecloses your lien so you can recover your investment with confidence. Louisiana-licensed attorneys with deep expertise in tax sale law handle all litigation, notice requirements, and foreclosure proceedings.

Website: www.taxdeedlegal.com
Email: [email protected]

Asset Liquidation & Management – DeedWolf

Holding an unredeemed lien with partial ownership? DeedWolf handles secondary market lien transfers, partition auction representation, REO management, professional property marketing, and liquidation to maximize your recovery.

Website: www.deedwolf.com
Email: [email protected]

In the second part of their conversation on The Innovative Investor Podcast, Stephen speaks with Brian Seidensticker about the evolution, and revolution, of the tax lien and deed markets. 

Brian walks us through his early efforts with Vision Trade Desk, launched in 2012 to broker secondary market portfolios of tax liens at the height of post-recession “gluttony” of supply. Fast-forward to today, and Brian explains why most secondary trades have dried up: sellers know their buyers and middlemen simply aren’t needed unless you can automate the transaction and overcome per-lien cost hurdles. 

From there, the conversation shifts to Mountain North Capital, Brian’s passive tax-deed fund for accredited investors. He outlines how Mountain North partners with boots-on-the-ground operators under a profit-share model, supercharges selection with historical data and AI analytics, and has structured three fund rounds, including a levered vehicle that brings bank-like financing to smaller operators. 

The episode also tackles seismic legal and regulatory shifts. Brian and Stephen unpack the looming Supreme Court decision in Pung v. Isabella County and debate whether a remand on “just compensation” will cripple pure tax-deed strategies or spur counties to pause auctions and redefine market value. 

They touch on Louisiana’s new 2026 tax-sale law, hailed as a “perfect solution” that balances investor returns with owner protections, and chart how AI is reshaping property-level underwriting, title clarity and auction forecasts. 

Throughout, Brian and Stephen stress that the sandbox is big enough for multiple platforms, and that education, transparency and smart technology partnerships are key to bringing more investors into this $20-plus billion market.

Timestamps

Get in Touch with Stephen and Brian Seidensticker

Website: https://jurisdeed.com/
Waitlist: https://jurisdeed.com/waitlist

JurisDeed Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/JurisDeed/61591556170042/

JurisDeed Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19Yeuy4w22/

Stephen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenmorel-jd/
Brian’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-seidensticker-90117021/
Tax Sale Resources: https://www.taxsaleresources.com/
Last Best Partners: https://www.lastbestpartners.com/
Mount North Capital: https://www.lastbestpartners.com/companies/mount-north-capital

Additional Resources Mentioned
Episode with Matt Abee: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ahead-of-the-ruling-nelson-mullins-matt-abee-on-pung/id1877715388?i=1000758668745

And if you love the show, subscribe to follow it!

If you're investing in Louisiana tax sales under the 2026 rules, you need legal and asset management partners who specialize in this niche:

Quiet Title Litigation – TDLG (Tax Deed Legal Group)

After your redemption period expires, TDLG forecloses your lien so you can recover your investment with confidence. Louisiana-licensed attorneys with deep expertise in tax sale law handle all litigation, notice requirements, and foreclosure proceedings.

Website: www.taxdeedlegal.com
Email: [email protected]

Asset Liquidation & Management – DeedWolf

Holding an unredeemed lien with partial ownership? DeedWolf handles secondary market lien transfers, partition auction representation, REO management, professional property marketing, and liquidation to maximize your recovery.

Website: www.deedwolf.com
Email: [email protected]

In Part 1 of this conversation on The Innovative Investor Podcast, Stephen speaks with Brian Seidensticker, a former aerospace engineer turned tax-sale industry innovator who is currently the co-founder of Last Best Partners and CEO of Tax Sale Resources. 

Brian shares how a “holy-crap” moment when he received a notice that his own home in Montana could be lost to unpaid taxes, pushed him out of missile defense and into fix-and-flip, and ultimately into building the country’s most comprehensive tax-sale data platform. 

He tells Stephen about launching Tax Sale Resources as a side project, stepping away when it outpaced his own investing, and then returning years later as co-founder of Last Best Partners and Mountain North Capital, where he now deploys that same systems-engineering mindset to manage millions of distressed‐property opportunities each year. 

Together, they explore the unique lens a systems engineer brings to tax-sale investing, zooming out to see every piece of the puzzle, from jurisdiction layers and auction calendars to parcel details, and then zooming in to automate what used to require teams of fifty analysts at dozens of county websites. 

Brian explains how Tax Sale Resources aggregates data from over 5,000 jurisdictions, tracks 9,000+ auctions and 2–3 million parcels weekly, and lets investors filter for precise asset classes (yes, even bowling alleys nationwide) with a few clicks. By unifying state, county, and municipal complexities into one intuitive platform, Brian shows how modern investors can go from hundreds of tedious Excel look-ups to targeted, scalable portfolios—freeing up time to focus on strategy rather than data entry. 

Whether you’re just starting delinquent‐tax investing or looking to scale up your fund, this conversation offers a roadmap for leveraging technology, data and process design to unlock the wealth in property debt.

Timestamps

Get in Touch with Stephen and Brian Seidensticker

Website: https://jurisdeed.com/
Waitlist: https://jurisdeed.com/waitlist

JurisDeed Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/JurisDeed/61591556170042/

JurisDeed Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19Yeuy4w22/

Stephen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenmorel-jd/
Brian’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-seidensticker-90117021/
Tax Sale Resources: https://www.taxsaleresources.com/
Last Best Partners: https://www.lastbestpartners.com/
Mount North Capital: https://www.lastbestpartners.com/companies/mount-north-capital

And if you love the show, subscribe to follow it!

If you're investing in Louisiana tax sales under the 2026 rules, you need legal and asset management partners who specialize in this niche:

Quiet Title Litigation – TDLG (Tax Deed Legal Group)

After your redemption period expires, TDLG forecloses your lien so you can recover your investment with confidence. Louisiana-licensed attorneys with deep expertise in tax sale law handle all litigation, notice requirements, and foreclosure proceedings.

Website: www.taxdeedlegal.com
Email: [email protected]

Asset Liquidation & Management – DeedWolf

Holding an unredeemed lien with partial ownership? DeedWolf handles secondary market lien transfers, partition auction representation, REO management, professional property marketing, and liquidation to maximize your recovery.

Website: www.deedwolf.com
Email: [email protected]

In this episode of The Innovative Investor Podcast, Stephen speaks with Brenda Flatter, Vice President of National Sales at US Tax Deed Solutions and Executive Director of Title and Abstract Agency of America. With over 25 years in the field, she is known for her client relations skills and expertise in title and escrow services.

Brenda traces her journey from selling title reports in Indiana’s 90-county tax deed market to building a national tax certification product that fast-tracks insurable closings without the expensive, time-consuming quiet title action. 

She explains how the proprietary process you’ve probably never heard of convinces skeptical underwriters to insure post-tax-deed properties in 16 states and why title insurance is the crucial choke point in turning distressed real estate into a clear, marketable title. 

Together, Stephen and Brenda dig into the landmark Tyler and pending Pung Supreme Court cases, why eliminating government surplus pockets won’t derail tax deeds, but broad new “state actor” rulings might expose investors to constitutional just-compensation claims. 

Brenda shares how US Tax Deed Solutions partners with national underwriters to assume risk, shore up state-by-state statutes, and shore up pipelines of business for title agents. She closes with practical tips for lien investors weighing a move into deeds, the growing threat of vacant-land fraud, and why communities nationwide depend on tax-deed buyers as stewards of local infrastructure and schools. 

Timestamps

Get in Touch with Stephen and Brenda Flatter

Website: https://jurisdeed.com/
Waitlist: https://jurisdeed.com/waitlist

JurisDeed Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/JurisDeed/61591556170042/

JurisDeed Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19Yeuy4w22/

Stephen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenmorel-jd/
Brenda's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendaflatter
Email: [email protected] 
Contact: +1 (574) 855-8968 
US Tax Deed Solutions: https://www.ustaxdeedsolutions.com/
Title and Abstract Agency of America: https://www.titleandabstract.com/

Matt Abee's Pung v Isabella County episode: https://youtu.be/22NIdaM2G9w

And if you love the show, subscribe to follow it!

If you're investing in Louisiana tax sales under the 2026 rules, you need legal and asset management partners who specialize in this niche:

Quiet Title Litigation – TDLG (Tax Deed Legal Group)

After your redemption period expires, TDLG forecloses your lien so you can recover your investment with confidence. Louisiana-licensed attorneys with deep expertise in tax sale law handle all litigation, notice requirements, and foreclosure proceedings.

Website: www.taxdeedlegal.com
Email: [email protected]

Asset Liquidation & Management – DeedWolf

Holding an unredeemed lien with partial ownership? DeedWolf handles secondary market lien transfers, partition auction representation, REO management, professional property marketing, and liquidation to maximize your recovery.

Website: www.deedwolf.com
Email: [email protected]

In this episode of The Innovative Investor Podcast, Stephen speaks with Matt Abee, partner at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, about a landmark Supreme Court fight that could redraw the rules of tax sale investing nationwide.

Stephen and Matt trace the journey from last year’s Tyler v. Hennepin County decision to the current Pung v. Isabella County case, explaining why a Michigan family’s fight over a $2,000 tax bill and $76,000 auction “surplus” could end up redefining what counts as “just compensation” under the Takings Clause.

Drawing on Matt’s deep experience representing tax lien investors, mortgage servicers, and financial institutions in more than 30 states, they unpack how the court might weigh fair market value versus auction proceeds, and why that distinction matters to both deed-state and lien-state players.

As the justices pressed on issues of auction fairness, due process, and the homeowner’s own role in triggering a tax sale, Matt lays out three possible outcomes, from a sweeping new rule that forces states to pay full market value, to a narrower “fairness-of-auction” standard that sends cases back for fact-finding at the lower-court level. Along the way, they explore how different states have built wildly diverse sales processes (South Carolina’s administrative treasurer versus North Carolina’s full‐blown judicial foreclosure) and why investors must now consider not only the upside of a lien purchase but also the looming risk of constitutional claims.

With the Supreme Court’s decision expected soon, Matt and Stephen offer practical advice on how to assess legal exposure, partner with the right counsel, and stay ahead of a ruling that could “spell the end of tax sales in America,” as the Solicitor General warns.

Whether you’re a seasoned portfolio manager or just getting started in tax-linked real estate debt, this conversation makes one thing clear: the future of tax sale investing is no longer solely about yield or location, but about legal intelligence and process, knowing when an auction is truly fair, when to bid, and when to walk away. Tune in for expert insight on Pung’s high-stakes cert petition, learn how to fortify your underwriting, and discover why the best investors of tomorrow will be those who understand both title and tea leaves.

Timestamps
1. Overview of Pung v Isabella County and why it matters for tax-sale investors – 00:02
2. How Pung differs from Tyler v Hennepin on tax-sale takings – 02:07
3. Facts of the Pung dispute: principal-residence exemption, $2 K debt, $76 K sale vs. $194 K FMV claim – 05:00
4. Key takeaways from the Feb 25 Supreme Court arguments (fairness of auction, issue preservation) – 13:21
5. Likely SCOTUS outcome and what lien- and deed-state investors need to know – 20:49

Get in Touch with Stephen and Matt Abee

Cases Mentioned

And if you love the show, subscribe to follow it!

If you're investing in Louisiana tax sales under the 2026 rules, you need legal and asset management partners who specialize in this niche:

Quiet Title Litigation – TDLG (Tax Deed Legal Group)

After your redemption period expires, TDLG forecloses your lien so you can recover your investment with confidence. Louisiana-licensed attorneys with deep expertise in tax sale law handle all litigation, notice requirements, and foreclosure proceedings.

Website: www.taxdeedlegal.com

Email: [email protected]

Asset Liquidation & Management – DeedWolf

Holding an unredeemed lien with partial ownership? DeedWolf handles secondary market lien transfers, partition auction representation, REO management, professional property marketing, and liquidation to maximize your recovery.

Website: www.deedwolf.com

Email: [email protected]

In this episode of The Innovative Investor Podcast, Stephen Morel speaks with co-host George Jackson, and the co-founder of JurisDeed. They wrap up their deep dive into Louisiana’s 2026 tax sale reforms and use it as a springboard to explore how these changes are reshaping tax-lien investing nationwide. 

From managing dual-track laws to avoiding the pitfalls of one-off deals, Stephen and George stress the importance of viewing tax liens as a true asset class, complete with grading systems, tiered strategies, and disciplined capital allocation. Together, they walk through the evolution of enterprise-level portfolio planning and the tools that JurisDeed has built to simplify what was once the “least passive” investment in real estate. 

You’ll learn why structuring your acquisitions with clear risk tiers, based on lien amount, property type, and location, can mean the difference between realizing those headline-making returns or getting stuck with unwanted liabilities. They also share how artificial intelligence is poised to predict redemption rates, how to prepare for seven-year enforcement deadlines in Louisiana, and why building in reserves for subsequent taxes and legal costs is non-negotiable. 

Looking ahead, Stephen and George tease JurisDeed’s upcoming secondary marketplace for unredeemed liens, which promises to unlock long-stalled capital and bring new liquidity to investors of all sizes. 

Whether you’re a mom-and-pop operator or running a multi-state fund, you’ll walk away with actionable insights on streamlining operations, reducing overhead, and positioning your portfolio for professional-level results. 

Tune in to stay ahead of Supreme Court rulings, see how evolving state laws affect your strategy, and get the inside track on JurisDeed’s next-generation platform.

Timestamps

Get in Touch with Stephen and George
Website: https://jurisdeed.com/
Waitlist: https://jurisdeed.com/waitlist

JurisDeed Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19Yeuy4w22/

Stephen’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenmorel-jd/
George’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-jackson-3bbb11aa/

JurisDeed's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/people/JurisDeed/61591556170042/

And if you love the show, subscribe to follow it!

If you're investing in Louisiana tax sales under the 2026 rules, you need legal and asset management partners who specialize in this niche:

Quiet Title Litigation – TDLG (Tax Deed Legal Group)

After your redemption period expires, TDLG forecloses your lien so you can recover your investment with confidence. Louisiana-licensed attorneys with deep expertise in tax sale law handle all litigation, notice requirements, and foreclosure proceedings.

Website: www.taxdeedlegal.com
Email: [email protected]

Asset Liquidation & Management – DeedWolf

Holding an unredeemed lien with partial ownership? DeedWolf handles secondary market lien transfers, partition auction representation, REO management, professional property marketing, and liquidation to maximize your recovery.

Website: www.deedwolf.com
Email: [email protected]

In this episode of The Innovative Investor Podcast, Stephen Morel speaks with co-founder George Jackson to break down Louisiana's new foreclosure process under the 2026 tax lien law and how it fundamentally differs from the old quiet title system.

They begin by explaining the redemption period mechanics: how the final six months won't start until investors complete mandatory legal notifications, and why preserving evidence throughout the redemption period is critical for successful foreclosure later.

Stephen walks through the foreclosure process step-by-step, comparing it to mortgage foreclosures that most people understand. Unlike the old system, where investors could convert liens to property ownership through quiet title, the new law requires a civil lawsuit in district court, seizure by the sheriff, and a public auction where the lien holder gets paid from proceeds, no automatic ownership transfer.

George and Stephen discuss why you need an experienced tax lien foreclosure attorney (not just any lawyer), and Stephen introduces Tax Deed Legal Group (TDLG) as JurisDeed's Louisiana law firm offering streamlined, fixed-fee foreclosure services.

A key benefit they highlight: the new foreclosure system creates truly marketable title. While title insurance companies were often hesitant to insure properties from quiet title actions, they have no problem insuring properties sold through sheriff sales, the same process used for mortgage foreclosures for decades.

This means more sophisticated buyers show up at auctions, higher bids, and better recovery for investors who aren't getting the property but simply want to be paid back. Even if redemption doesn't happen during the three-year period, owners can still pay off the debt (called a "termination payment") all the way up until the auction, with all accrued costs and fees included.

By the end of this episode, listeners will understand that foreclosure isn't as mysterious as it sounds, it's a structured, professional process that actually improves outcomes for investors, communities, and the tax lien industry as a whole.

Timestamps

Get in Touch with Stephen and George
Website: https://jurisdeed.com/
Waitlist: https://jurisdeed.com/waitlist

JurisDeed Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/JurisDeed/61591556170042/

JurisDeed Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/19Yeuy4w22/

Stephen’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenmorel-jd/
George’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-jackson-3bbb11aa/

And if you love the show, subscribe to follow it!

If you're investing in Louisiana tax sales under the 2026 rules, you need legal and asset management partners who specialize in this niche:

Quiet Title Litigation – TDLG (Tax Deed Legal Group)

After your redemption period expires, TDLG forecloses your lien so you can recover your investment with confidence. Louisiana-licensed attorneys with deep expertise in tax sale law handle all litigation, notice requirements, and foreclosure proceedings.

Website: www.taxdeedlegal.com
Email: [email protected]

Asset Liquidation & Management – DeedWolf

Holding an unredeemed lien with partial ownership? DeedWolf handles secondary market lien transfers, partition auction representation, REO management, professional property marketing, and liquidation to maximize your recovery.

Website: www.deedwolf.com
Email: [email protected]