Property tax consulting is about finding discrepancies in property values and challenging false assessments. Since the burden of proof falls on the individual homeowner, few have the time or the know-how to challenge their property taxes effectively.

Just about any property owner or manager is a possible candidate for your services as a tax consultant. This book deals with residential properties since commercial and industrial properties require another appraisal method.

The National Taxpayers Union says that as much as 50% of all property in America are over assessed. You have a huge number of potential clients in a field where there is very limited competition.  With property taxes  getting raised and home prices falling, most homeowners are not happy.