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

1. Portfolio Management Strategies Under Louisiana’s New 2026 Tax Sale Laws – 04:05
2. Tiering Capital Allocation & Property Grading for Risk/Return Optimization – 08:40
3. Impact of Louisiana’s Seven-Year Statute of Limitations on Liens – 14:15
4. Overcoming Fragmented Service Providers with a Centralized Platform (JurisDeed) – 18:00 5.
5. Building a Secondary Marketplace for Unredeemed Liens & Improved Liquidity – 21:30
   
   

Get in Touch with Stephen and George

Website: https://jurisdeed.com/
Waitlist: https://jurisdeed.com/waitlist
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: info@taxdeedlegal.com

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: info@deedwolf.com

• (00:00:00) - Louisiana 2026: Real Estate Investment Strategy
• (00:01:10) - Louisiana Tax Sale System Deep Dive
• (00:03:04) - How CMS managed Louisiana's dual-state law system
• (00:04:39) - Tax Lien Investing: Tiering The Portfolio
• (00:07:59) - Louisiana Real Estate Investment: Portfolio Planning
• (00:09:54) - Louisiana Real Estate Law: 7 Year statute of limitations
• (00:14:03) - Louisiana Tax Liens: Unredeemed liens
• (00:20:00) - Tax Lien Investing Podcast
• (00:21:12) - Tax Lien Investing: Stephen Morrell and George Jackson

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

1. Redemption period overview: old law vs. new law and the critical final six months – 0:52
2. Foreclosure process explained: from redemption expiration to public auction – 3:13
3. Who handles foreclosures: finding the right attorney and introduction to TDLG – 5:46
4. Evidence preservation during redemption period and why documentation matters – 7:37
5. Foreclosure workflow: filing petitions, sheriff sales, and bidding at auction – 10:58
6. Termination payments: owner's rights to pay off debt up until auction – 14:49
7. Marketable title benefits: why foreclosure attracts better buyers and higher bids – 16:33

Get in Touch with Stephen and George

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

• (00:00:00) - Tax Liens: Will They Get Foreclosed On?
• (00:01:04) - Louisiana Tax Sales
• (00:06:46) - How to File a Tax Liens Complaint in Louisiana
• (00:08:21) - How to preserve your tax lien evidence during the redemption process
• (00:10:39) - Tax Lien Sales in Louisiana
• (00:17:20) - The Future of Tax Liens Foreclosures
• (00:21:56) - Louisiana Real Estate Investment: Cost and Attorney Fee Recovery
• (00:23:27) - Louisiana Tax Sale: Where to Start?

In this episode of The Innovative Investor Podcast, Stephen Morel speaks with George Jackson, co-founder of JurisDeed. They pick up their multi-part series on Louisiana tax sales at the foreclosure stage, speaking on how the redemption period has changed under new law: from automatic three-year expirations to investor-triggered six-month clocks once notices are sent.

Stephen walks through the shift from quiet title actions to judicial foreclosures, emphasizes the need for specialized Louisiana attorneys, and outlines the step-by-step process of sending certified redemption notices, preserving evidence, and preparing for a public auction.

Beyond the technical nuts and bolts, Stephen and George explore the broader impact of these reforms. By adopting a lien foreclosure model similar to Florida’s, Louisiana is positioning itself as a modern standard-bearer for tax sale investing.

They discuss cost-recovery limits, strategic decisions around contested foreclosures, and the newfound availability of title insurance, which can boost property values and investor confidence.

To learn more or join the waitlist for JurisDeed’s nationwide tax lien and deed investing platform launching in early 2026, head over to JurisDeed.com and follow along on LinkedIn and YouTube.

Timestamps

1. Overview of the Louisiana redemption period – 0:44
2. Old quiet title vs. new judicial foreclosure process – 2:30
3. Redemption notices and evidence preservation requirements – 5:32
4. Sheriff’s sale auction procedure and post-judgment redemption – 10:49
5. Improved title insurance prospects under judicial foreclosure – 17:18

Get in Touch with Stephen and George

Website: https://jurisdeed.com/
Waitlist: https://jurisdeed.com/waitlist
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 quiets your title so you can sell, finance, or develop with confidence. Louisiana-licensed attorneys with deep expertise in tax sale law handle all litigation, notice requirements, and title clearing.

Website: www.taxdeedlegal.com
Email: info@taxdeedlegal.com

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: info@deedwolf.com

• (00:00:00) - Louisiana Tax Liens Update
• (00:01:04) - Louisiana Tax Sales: The 2026 Redemption Period and Notice
• (00:03:13) - Who Needs to Be Notified of a Lien?
• (00:06:55) - Does the Notice of Foreclosure affect the redemption rate?
• (00:09:41) - Louisiana Tax Liens: Governance and Compliance
• (00:17:26) - Louisiana Tax Liens
• (00:18:59) - Juris Deed

In this episode of The Innovative Investor Podcast, Stephen Morel speaks with George Jackson, co-founder of JurisDeed, to break down the brand-new 2026 Louisiana tax lien law and its game-changing impact on fee and cost recovery.

They speak on why understanding recoverable expenses: everything from title searches and skip tracing during the redemption period to court filing fees and attorney’s costs in foreclosure, is critical for maximizing your bottom-line return.

Stephen and George kick off the conversation by outlining the three main buckets of cost recovery and explaining how the new statutes can turn previously sunk costs into reimbursable investments.

As they unpack each category, you’ll learn how up to $500 in compliance costs can now be recouped if properly documented, why the $2,500 attorney’s-fee cap is only the starting point, and how “good cause” provisions allow investors to petition for higher recovery.

They emphasize that consistent, detailed record-keeping and real-time updates are non-negotiable, and, without a systematized approach, you risk leaving money on the table or running afoul of varying judges’ interpretations across parishes.

By the end of the episode, Stephen and George drive home a key takeaway: operational efficiency isn’t just about cutting costs, it’s about building a process that preserves and recovers them.

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just exploring tax lien investing, you’ll walk away with actionable insights on how to protect your ROI under Louisiana’s new law.

Timestamps

1. Compliance cost recovery during the redemption period (title searches, skip tracing, certified mail, etc.) – 1:24
   2. Recovery of foreclosure costs and attorney’s fees (up to $2,500 with potential for more upon “good cause”) – 4:01
   3. Systemization and ongoing monitoring of payoffs, legal expenses, and court costs to protect ROI – 6:48
   4. Impact of fee recovery on smaller investors and remaining capital requirements – 7:40
   5. The critical role of detailed documentation and judicial discretion in cost recovery – 9:29
   
   

Get in Touch with Stephen and George
Website: https://jurisdeed.com/
Waitlist: https://jurisdeed.com/waitlist
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 quiets your title so you can sell, finance, or develop with confidence. Louisiana-licensed attorneys with deep expertise in tax sale law handle all litigation, notice requirements, and title clearing.

Website: www.taxdeedlegal.com
Email: info@taxdeedlegal.com

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: info@deedwolf.com

• (00:00:00) - Tax Lien Elimination
• (00:01:09) - Louisiana Tax Liens: Recovery of Fees and Costs
• (00:08:00) - Getting the right amount for your RRSP payoff
• (00:08:36) - Tax Liens
• (00:10:11) - Recovering Costs of Quiet Title Foreclosure
• (00:12:08) - Cost Recovery

In this episode of The Innovative Investor, Stephen Morel speaks with his co-founder George Jackson about the game-changing implications of Louisiana’s 2026 tax sale reforms. The duo kicks off by unpacking the concept of “subsequent taxes arbitrage,” breaking down how investors can capitalize on multi-year tax liens under the new law.

Stephen and George explain why, in Louisiana, those follow-on tax bills now earn a guaranteed 1% per month plus a 5% penalty kicker, regardless of any reduced interest bid on the original lien, and how that creates a stacked-return opportunity for savvy investors.

They also tackle practical hurdles and strategies: from securing specialized financing (with a nod to partners at Tax Sale Resources and upcoming options through JurisDeed) to evaluating whether paying subsequent taxes on a property aligns with your ROI goals and collateral condition.

Along the way, Stephen highlights JurisDeed’s platform as a compliance-free zone, enabling investors to focus on portfolio management rather than legal minutiae.

Tune in for a deep dive into maximizing returns, mastering mandatory notices, and setting yourself up for success in the modern tax lien arena.

Timestamps

1. Definition of Subsequent Taxes Arbitrage – 0:45
2. Mechanics and Notice Changes for Subsequent Tax Liens in Louisiana – 1:03
3. Interest Rates and 5% Penalty Kicker under the New 2026 Law – 7:05
4. Financing Options for Purchasing Subsequent Taxes – 9:33
5. Portfolio Management Strategies for Subsequent Tax Investments – 11:45

Get in Touch with Stephen and George

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

In this episode of The Innovative Investor Podcast, Stephen Morel speaks with George Jackson about the sweeping changes to Louisiana’s tax lien arena on January 1, 2026. As founder and CEO of JurisDeed, Stephen walks George and listeners through the transition from Louisiana’s legacy system of bidding ownership percentages at tax lien auctions to a competitive interest-rate auction model.

They compare how the old “bid down your ownership stake” approach worked versus the new process, where investors start at a 1% simple monthly interest rate and bid down in 0.1% increments to a floor of 0.7%.

Stephen and George also unpack several other headline-making updates: tax lien purchasers must now send mandatory redemption notices (and can recover up to $500 of those due-diligence costs), a strict seven-year statute of limitations replaces the previous unlimited timeline, and redemption periods only end once notifications are properly served.

Perhaps most importantly, foreclosures will mirror mortgage foreclosures, a full judicial process and auction, eliminating the old quiet-title shortcut and changing how investors ultimately realize returns or surplus equity.

Throughout the conversation, Stephen emphasizes the need for a clear investment strategy aligned with these new rules, from portfolio construction and pre-auction due diligence to cost-recovery tactics and operational efficiencies. He and George highlight how JurisDeed’s upcoming tax-sale technology platform can help investors stay compliant, streamline workflows, and optimize returns under the modernized Louisiana framework.

Stay tuned for Episode 3, where they’ll talk about leveraging subsequent tax investments to offset the loss of surplus-equity opportunities.

Timestamps

1. Auction bidding overhaul: switching from ownership‐percentage bids to bidding down the interest rate – 02:15
2. Mandatory redemption notices and new cost‐recovery allowance (up to $500) – 07:45
3. Introduction of a seven-year statute of limitations and conditional end to the three-year redemption
4. period – 11:30
5. Replacement of the quiet‐title shortcut with a full judicial foreclosure process – 15:20
6. Online auction logistics and aligning bidding tactics with overall investment strategy – 19:05

Get in Touch with Stephen and George

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

In this episode of The Innovative Investor Podcast, Stephen Morel speaks with George Jackson, co-founder of JurisDeed, about how modern technology is reshaping tax sale investing. They unpack the century-old process by which counties sell delinquent property taxes to investors and explain why it’s long been the province of large institutions despite being technically open to any individual.

Stephen and George dive into JurisDeed’s mission to democratize this high-return asset class using AI and predictive analytics, simplifying cumbersome legal requirements and state-by-state variations so that more investors can participate without building in-house armies of lawyers and paralegals.

The conversation then turns to a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision (the Tyler case) and a comprehensive overhaul of Louisiana’s tax sale laws set to take effect on January 1, 2025. George and Stephen outline how these changes (like mandatory surplus-equity refunds to homeowners) reflect a wider national trend, and why investors must now focus on operational efficiency and speed to maintain compelling returns.

Timestamps

1. Introduction to JurisDeed and tax‐sale investing – 00:00
2. Complexity barriers and why tax‐sale investing needs tech disruption – 03:15
3. Louisiana’s new 2025 tax‐sale law overhaul – 07:45
4. US Supreme Court’s Tyler case and its impact on surplus funds – 12:30
5. Role of AI and technology in democratizing tax‐sale access – 17:50
   
   

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

The Innovative Investor Podcast is where forward-thinking investors discover the alternative real estate strategies and property debt opportunities that create lasting wealth outside the mainstream.

Hosted by Stephen Morel, founder of JurisDeed and one of the nation's foremost legal experts in property debt investing, alongside co-host George W. Jackson, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at JurisDeed, each episode delivers insider knowledge from experienced investors, fund managers, attorneys, and industry professionals who have built wealth through tax liens, distressed assets, and overlooked corners of real estate.

With Stephen's 20+ years of experience in real estate title law, including creating the first tax sale title insurance product and serving as legislative commissioner for the National Tax Lien Association, combined with George's extensive background as a delinquent property tax attorney, the show brings unmatched dual perspectives to every conversation. You'll hear how investors are turning complexity into opportunity, building systems that scale across jurisdictions, and generating 12-18%+ annual returns in a market where 98% of investors never participate.

Whether you're an experienced investor looking to diversify beyond traditional real estate, a high-earning professional seeking a clearer path to passive income, or an institutional player exploring alternative asset classes, you'll gain the strategies and frameworks to confidently build wealth through property debt in the modern era.