Sure the interest is high, but the investors could be just buying time until the property is sold or assigned, paying the taxes at settlement out of their equity profits.I believe that if the investors can meet with the owner to chat with them, let them know that they have options; sell the house to you, list it, sell for all paper, pay the back taxes, take out a soft or hard money loan, negotiate with tax sale purchase, file counter claim, seek donations from local charities.This tax lien system can keep an investor very busy. 

Correction on my part, house value = hard costs and soft costs, not ARV.

We were very new to the idea of vacation rentals so we just through in the towel on that one.

How did you know where to look to estimate all the soft costs involved with a new construction project?  

From the perspective of our team here, we utilize soft credit pulls for 3-4 loan programs that have rehab and 30-year fixed financing.

They would need to hire a PM for the properties though as they are both too soft hearted to say no to some of the potential renters with sob stories. 

Super soft and nice to sleep on. 

I use freedom soft too.

I like to step down on a soft floor when I get out of bed and feel a lot of renters will as well.   

This was their previous home they had a difficult time selling before, due to a soft market, when they bought there newer house, and now, they just wanted to move on.Although, I was concerned that I was in over my head, things came together pretty easily.