The repair was a big hit for me, and I am now tight on cash, as I just literally moved and my wife and I are expecting our first baby so I am doing what I can here. 

The tax sale wipes out liens against the property.

Some babies cry about it.

I'm too busy to baby sit my 4k leads going out each month to determine if my SMSs are no longer going through?   

@Jay Hinrichs: said "PS Jonathon i am the dream guy all you morby folks are trying to find :) the money"JLH Capital PartnersContactLenderPodcast Guest on Show #222and further@Jay Hinrichs: said "I personally could give a rip about the buyers safety if they dont know any better and get wiped out so what.. but Sellers thats a whole different matter.. a sub 2 gone bad can destroy them financially emotionally physically break up marriages etc etc.JLH Capital Partners"@Jay Hinrichs: said "So thats the reality from my point of view I made a business out of this for many years and my dad made a business out of this in the 70s through the 80s so lots of experience at it.

Tax sales just wipe out junior encumbrances, they do not guarantee clean title.  

I also felt it was extremely click bait - "Look at this baby who has 1000 rentals and achieved FIRE in just 3 weeks!!

Feel I have backed myself into a more than full time job and in my baby rural town feel this might be the only way to keep this profitable.   

However in general if you complete a tax lien foreclosure you wipe out any other liens and ownership interest against the property.

The mortgage (and other lines) would likely be wiped out (but talk with a real estate lawyer or title company to be sure, I am not one) - which is why mortgage holders usually require an escrow account so they can pay the property taxes.