The second thing I think through is am I a buyer, a holder, or a seller in this market and would that affect my ability to sleep at night. 

Assuming the permit has been issued, I would imagine in a state such as CT you are located in a municipality that would at minimum require a licensed contractor to associate with the permit for the sole purpose of listing the municipality as a certificate holder under the insurance policy.

My understanding is the lien holders only get the interest.

Could I somehow reach out to the PA holder to ask them to initiate the foreclosure?...

Would it be an appropriate strategy to buy 2014 certificates for properties that have older outstanding ones because the certificate holder will either have to begin the tax deed process or lose the investment?

The worst part is that he took no responsibility for the failed project, claiming it a "success in every sense of the word" and blaming "the market," and "the tykes holders" for not being more active in the discord group.

I don’t see prices dropping fast enough to get back to 30 percent cash on cash turn key deals, maybe there could be a brief time if the economy goes into a depression that opportunities like this will exist, but then most people will be too afraid to buy.This market cycle is the best thing for the market though, including the smokies and current holders of cabins.

We have a website here also Tnpublichousing.com that is the recommended housing search website that voucher holders are encouraged to go to when looking for S8 friendly housing. 

You might be in competition with a prior tax lien holder who wants to protect his interest.

I'm currently a H1B visa (Temporary Worker) holder working full time in the states, trying to start my real estate investment.