Tax Lien Code Reviews 2,524

Michael Hilkey has been a very good coach. He has real life experiences that he shares. He demonstrated the tools and software to increase efficiency when reviewinf properties. He als procided me with multiple “guides” for working numbers, questions to ask when interviewing realtors and more.

Particular happy with the co-development of a structured coaching program and disciplined delivery of the plan. Thanks, a mil Dan!

Coach Tony was very professional and patient in assisting me in learning the tools needed to maneuver for tax liens, deeds and wholesaling. He was always accessible to answer any questions or concerns I had. It has been great pleasure having him as my coach and I appreciate him more than he will ever know! Thank You!

Joined TLC only a week ago been helped by several folks already
Ryan- did a great job with the presentation at my first workshop
Tony - my mentor always available to answer my questions
Veronica - patiently helping resolve some Computer issues (issues with my computer, not theirs)
Noelia - did a fantastic job with our Onboarding call!!!
Working my way through the training modules, a little over 2 weeks and I’ll be buying my first OTC lien, can’t wait!

Working with Tony for the past two months was a great experience. He explains real estate in a simple, practical way and gives steps you can actually follow. I felt more confident and clear about what to do after every call.
He’s patient, honest, and genuinely wants you to succeed. If you’re serious about getting into real estate, I’d definitely recommend working with him.

i am pleased with the services i received today, very professional and warm thanks Kaira!!

What an exceptional journey that was and continue to be.

As I started my tax lien and real estate investing journey, I was privileged to have Tony Mortezazadeh as my coach and mentor.

Coach Tony is knowledgeable, down to earth and methodical. He listens, answers all your questions and most importantly he cares.

Thank you so much for your mentoring and for your willingness to transfer your knowledge to me.

With all humility I say : Respect !!!

Amazing presentation! Learned a lot in this short presentation.

Going in, I knew NOTHING about Taxes, Real Estate or Investing of any sort. I am in a very difficult time in my life. Michael Hilkey has been extremely patient with me, considering.

As a result, I am on track to learning as much as I can. I am looking forward to progressing as far as I can.

This is definitely educational. I do hope to be able to write off the expense for schooling on my taxes as educational because of my business dealing in real estate. My coach, and seminar teachers. I liked them very much. I could see how some people would complain and write poor reviews, but we are all responsible for our actions and due diligence is a major part in fact the most important part in making our decisions. This holds true for educational courses as well. I am satisfied with what I have learned so far, and there is no indicator that Tax Lien Code will not be there for me when questions come up in my business dealing whether they be in Lien or Deed Investing. We are all adults and able to make these decisions for ourselves. Thank you Mark Davis, Thank you Nathan Osmond, and Thank you Eric Roberts. I know your names will be redacted but I just would like to give you all a shout out.

The instructor and the experience was fantastic. I learned so much I can’t begin to tell you how much I learned. The information was presented in a very professional way that allow me to understand, and continuing further my education.

Super impressed with the wealth of knowledge.

He gives good advice. He is always on time. He let me know, hey I can tell you how to do it but I'm not going to do it for you. He makes sure he is always tell me he is just a phone call away if I need him. To be honest I still need him a lot until I get a few sales under my belt. Then I would feel better. I have Zero properties right now but I'm striving for at least 4 by the time I'm confident and I can say I was successful.

I attended TLC’s free intro and the paid 3-day weekend ($997). The tax lien and tax deed education itself is legitimate and useful. If you’re new, you will learn how the process works.

The issue is the sales structure surrounding the education.

The weekend is built around high-pressure upselling. Attendees are asked to authorize credit checks revealing personal financial information, something not clearly disclosed upfront and unnecessary for education. Sales conversations focus on who has credit, not whether the programs make financial sense.

By day two, attendees are pitched programs costing $26,000–$48,000, framed as “now or never.” People are pressured publicly to explain why they’re signing up. Those who don’t intend to buy are abruptly dismissed on the final day.

Several staff described themselves as paid consultants or salespeople rather than active tax-lien investors, despite encouraging attendees to “do exactly what we did.” That disconnect raised serious concerns about incentives and authenticity.

Relevant public record

In September 2024, ABC4 Utah reported that Utah regulators shut down Real Estate Workshop (REW)—a real-estate coaching company that used a free-seminar → paid-weekend → high-ticket upsell model—ordering $2.8M in restitution and over $39M in penalties, after a judge described the conduct as “catastrophic and shattering” to victims.

That enforcement action stems from a 2019 Utah Division of Consumer Protection complaint. In that complaint, Brian Petersen (now the owner of TLC) is referenced by name as an REW mentor and representative, though he was not a named defendant. One example describes a consumer who paid $25,000 for a fly-out mentorship after being told there was a full local real-estate team in Dallas, only to find out once the mentor, Brian Petersen, actually arrived that no such team existed.

While TLC is a different company, the sales tactics felt uncomfortably familiar.

About the reviews

One additional note: the reviews on this site do not match what I observed in person. The overall rating is extremely high despite many critical reviews, and a noticeable number of positive reviews come from profiles with only one review total, which raises questions about how representative the ratings really are.

Bottom line

You can learn tax liens without spending tens of thousands of dollars. TLC provides real information—but the business model prioritizes selling expensive programs over transparency, and that left me with a very bad feeling.

I really have enjoyed my tax Lien coaching with Michael Hilkey. He was patient and kind making the whole process fun. I wanted something to make my money work as hard as I do. Best experience of starting a new business

Shout to Mr. Michael Hilkey
he is my current mentor and i appreciate that he always take his time explaining real estate. He has always been reachable and overspends his time just so i can fully understand everything. He definitely has gone above and beyond
Thank you sir and I can't wait to continue with you

Michael helped me find my SD IRA, it was made through Monarch. It has my EIN number which I didn't know, nor how to find it.

Well, working with Micheal Hilkey. Has been such a pleasure. He has a wealth of information in his arsenal. And he ties his experience in with the teaching for that week to make it more tangible for me to understand. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Coach Craig Mitchell brought years of experience and a willingness to address even the simplest of questions. Tax Lien Code brings the experience, the teamwork, the communications, and the expertise to make just about anyone successful. My boot camp experience resulted in purchasing tax deeds that turned into a 50% return on investment.