Across Texas, thousands of properties sit vacant and tax-delinquent each year creating challenges for local governments and neighborhoods. CORE Tax Deeds was founded to turn that challenge into opportunity. By acquiring and restoring these non-performing parcels, CORE Tax Deeds helps return them to productive use while supporting municipal budgets and preventing community blight.

A Mission Rooted in Responsibility

CORE Tax Deeds’ founder, John Berlet, has spent more than 30 years refining a system that benefits investors and communities. Since 1993, Berlet has focused exclusively on vacant and non-homestead properties, ensuring that no occupants are ever displaced. Every acquisition undergoes thorough research confirming title status, lien history, and verified vacancy before a property is purchased.

In over three decades of operations, neither Berlet nor CORE Tax Deeds has ever displaced a single resident. Instead, the company channels its expertise toward parcels that can be safely and responsibly brought back into circulation ranging from infill residential lots and small acreage tracts to commercial parcels ready for redevelopment.

The Ripple Effect of Community Redevelopment

When tax-delinquent properties linger off the tax rolls, local services from fire protection to public schools lose critical revenue. CORE Tax Deeds’ acquisitions restore that revenue stream. Each time a property is cleared of liens and resold to new owners or developers, the community benefits through:

Renewed Property Taxes: Vacant parcels return to the tax base, funding schools, roads, and city services.

Neighborhood Renewal: Cleared and improved lots reduce eyesores and encourage nearby homeowners to invest in their own properties.

Economic Activity: New development creates jobs and local spending, particularly in growing Texas markets.

Through its partnership with the National Tax Lien Association (NTLA), CORE Tax Deeds also contributes 2% of fund profits to the NTLA Foundation, helping seniors and veterans stay in their homes further demonstrating the company’s commitment to social impact.

How the Process Works

Texas counties hold tax deed sales on the first Tuesday of every month, offering opportunities across 254 counties. CORE Tax Deeds leverages its experienced due diligence team to analyze these properties efficiently and responsibly.

Research and Verification Title records, lien checks, and property condition reviews ensure each parcel meets CORE’s strict non-occupancy standards.

Acquisition and Securing Once purchased, properties are secured and insured immediately.

Redevelopment or Resale Parcels are prepared for resale or development, moving quickly back into productive use.

Community Benefit Each successful transaction supports municipal recovery, neighborhood renewal, and investor outcomes.

This structured process ensures that every purchase advances both investor goals and community health, an approach validated by CPA-reviewed financials and audited reporting filed under Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) on the SEC’s EDGAR database.

Transparency and Accountability

Under Reg CF, CORE Tax Deeds provides quarterly updates and audited statements to all participating investors. This level of transparency builds confidence while maintaining compliance with SEC regulations.

As of 2025, CORE Tax Deeds has completed two profitable quarters of distributions, with a third scheduled marking a full year of consistent performance. The fund’s diverse holdings include:

Residential infill lots primed for new construction Commercial land in high-growth corridors

Small acreage parcels with mineral rights

Every property contributes to a shared goal: revitalizing underused land while maintaining community integrity.

Sustainability Through Partnership

CORE Tax Deeds doesn’t work in isolation. The team collaborates with local officials, surveyors, title professionals, and redevelopment specialists to ensure compliance and community alignment. By clearing unpaid taxes, these partnerships directly support county budgets and the infrastructure that keeps Texas growing.

When properties are resold to new owners or builders, the cycle continues creating sustainable, long-term benefits that extend beyond investment returns.

Measured Growth, Lasting Impact

From May to December 2024, the CORE Tax Deeds management team and investors acquired 10 properties valued at more than $750,000, including residential houses, commercial lots, and acreage parcels. These were acquired “at pennies on the dollar,” representing significant potential for both community and investor value.

Each property is an opportunity to turn neglected land into productive assets proof that responsible tax deed investing can be both financially sound and socially beneficial.

A Responsible Model for the Future

As Texas continues to expand, tax deed investing offers a unique way to participate in the state’s growth while reinforcing its communities. CORE Tax Deeds’ approach rooted in ethical acquisition, strict vacancy standards, and transparent reporting sets a benchmark for sustainable community redevelopment.

For those seeking to understand how tax deed investing can create positive local impact, CORE Tax Deeds demonstrates that profitability and purpose can align.

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Disclaimer

This communication is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy securities. Any investment in CORE Tax Deeds LLC is conducted through its SEC-qualified Regulation Crowdfunding offering available at invest.coretaxdeeds.com. Past performance is not indicative of future results. All investments involve risk, including potential loss of principal. Please review the full offering materials and disclosures before investing.