If I sold, I think it would be by a hair that I can offload the property for the balance despite a tax value of $440,000, but it would get it off my books completely and free up my VA loan to purchase again. 

Feel free to DM me.

This is a significant risk to the other two parties that are bringing the deal and the money when they could just as easily hire a contractor and keep the equity for themselves. 

I am going to take the risk but will absolutely let the community know about my experience.

But if the stress and financial burden are outweighing the potential upside, this might be a great time to cut losses, free up capital, and reset for a more promising opportunity.At the end of the day, successful investors make decisions not based on sunk costs but on future potential.

If you need any contacts that would travel to do the work feel free to DM me.

Please feel free reach out. 

It cost $38,000 for the framer to take on the risk and do the work - and that does not include the cost of the GC, or architect, or plumber that was also required!)  

In the Bigger Pockets free book, "Real Estate Rewind", as one of the 11 co-authors I wrote about one such Tax Sale purchase and made money but not enough money to warrant the risk involved.

Feel free to reach out and if not then good look furthermore