There is no appellate or statutory authority that allows to you cut the timber after the tax deed date, but while judicial redemption rights might still be outstanding.

What strategies have you used to communicate and negotiate with local authorities?

Rates are hight right now and if your primary residents has a great rate the HELOC normally is the smarter play as long as your have repayment plan that allows you to risen and repeat.  

Contact the state and federal authorities responsible for oversight.

In both cases, you are authorized to enter and take possession.

A crash will not happen due to inventory(local-regional factors at play), but you're pricing for general correction upon the eve of the slow and doomy Q4.

I then let them know the authorities have been notified.  

This is a DSCR ratio of 2.01 and an annual cash on cash return of about 34% (30k cash invested) This would be a good long term play.  

Thanks for your replies.Bob P- you said "You will become involved in a lawsuit if you proceed"  How do you think that would play out?

IF you see that happen or suspect it then you can raise holy hell with the authorities.