Check A Pro Joe talks with Rusty Miller of BellAire Air Conditioning about preparing your HVAC for the season: how to safely turn on the heat, normal startup odors, carbon monoxide precautions, thermostat tips for fluctuating Houston temperatures, humidity and coil care, and when to repair or replace aging equipment.

The episode also highlights a limited-time offer: a first-time system tune-up for $49, a free HVAC inspection, and six months of Phil’s Comfort Club membership. Call Bel Air at 713-255-2529 for the special.

💰 Tax liens sound like something only insiders deal with, but the mechanics are simpler than most people expect. On this episode, Jim Klauck sits down with tax-lien expert Ted Thomas to walk through how tax lien certificates and tax deeds actually work, and why counties issue them in the first place.

📍 Ted explains the difference between lien states and deed states, how interest rates and redemption periods vary from one state to the next, and what a small investor should look at before bidding on anything.

🔍 He shares research habits that keep buyers out of trouble, real examples from past auctions, and the mistakes that cost beginners money: skipping the property inspection, misreading the auction rules, and assuming every certificate is worth buying.

🌱 He also makes the case for starting small and learning the process on a low-dollar certificate before scaling up.

🎁 Ted is offering listeners a free plain-English startup guide, plus coaching contact details for anyone who wants to go deeper.

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🏠 Jim Klauck talks with tax-lien expert Ted Thomas about how tax lien certificates and tax-deed investing work, how rules and interest rates differ by state, how to research before you bid, and the beginner mistakes to avoid. 🎁 Free startup guide for listeners.

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Host Jim Klauck interviews Ted Thomas, a 30+ year expert on tax lien certificates and tax deeds, explaining how investors can buy government-issued tax liens to earn statutory interest rates or ultimately acquire property for unpaid back taxes.

The episode covers how auctions work, state-by-state rules and timelines, common beginner mistakes to avoid, and real investor stories. Ted’s plain-English book, Your Startup Guide to Investing in Tax Lien Certificates and Tax Deeds, is offered free to listeners to help them learn the process and start small. Call Ted today (281) 695-1060 to get your FREE book on Tax Lien Certificates and Tax Deeds.