#135 - Tax Liens vs Rentals: Higher Returns Less Management with Brian Seidensticker

Send us Fan MailWhat if the most overlooked real estate investment strategy has been hiding in plain sight at your local courthouse? In this episode of Path to Passive, host Steven Arita sits down with Brian Seidensticker, aerospace engineer turned entrepreneur, founder of Tax Sale Resources, and co-founder of Mount North Capital — to pull back the curtain on tax lien and tax deed investing for W-2 tech professionals looking to build passive income outside the stock market. Brian shares how he stumbled into this niche the hard way: after getting upside down on house flips during the 2008 crash, he started receiving dozens of tax lien notices on his own properties and that accidental education changed everything. You'll learn exactly how tax liens work (hint: it's nothing like IRS liens), why counties across the country are essentially offering investors a collateralized, interest-bearing micro-loan opportunity, and why the vast majority of property owners pay up before you ever have to think about foreclosure. Brian also breaks down the two distinct investment paths — buying liens vs. buying tax deeds at auction and explains how a recent Supreme Court ruling reshaped the entire landscape. For tech professionals who love data and scalability, Brian explains how Tax Sale Resources aggregates over 8,000 national sales and 2 million properties into one platform, and how his $50M fund through Mount North Capital lets accredited investors tap into tax deed returns completely passively. By the end of this episode, you'll have a clear roadmap for whether you should start as a passive fund investor, an active lien buyer, or work your way toward a capital partnership  all without needing a license or a finance degree.Connect with Brian:🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-seidensticker-90117021/ 🌐 Company Website: https://www.lastbestpartners.com/companies/mount-north-capital🌐 Company Website: https://www.taxsaleresources.com/ Episode Highlights:[0:47] – Intro Welcome to Path to Passive — building wealth through real estate investing for tech professionals.[1:10] – Meet Brian Seidensticker Founder of Tax Sale Resources and Mount North Capital shares how aerospace engineering led him to real estate — and eventually tax liens.[2:41] – Brian's Origin Story How getting upside down on house flips during the 2008 crash and receiving tax lien notices accidentally launched his investing career.[6:23] – Tax Sale Resources Is Born Brian explains how his internal data process became a national platform tracking auctions and properties across the country.[7:54] – Tax Liens 101 A clear breakdown of what property tax liens actually are, how the county-investor-homeowner relationship works, and why it's a win for all three parties.[13:28] – Two Investment Paths The critical difference between buying tax liens (interest-bearing certific—Share this with your tech friends who you think would benefit from learning about passive income and alternative real estate investments. For more resources and guides, check these out:Crack the Code https://www.aritacapital.com/crack-the-code/Investor 101 https://www.aritacapital.com/investor-101-resource/Due Diligence Resource https://www.aritacapital.com/dd-checklist-resource/If you want to learn more, reach out at:Email: [email protected]:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/aritasteven/IG:  https://www.instagram.com/the.real.arita