If you win in small claims court, you could be awarded damages as much as two times the security deposit.

Find out what the rule is - the certificate doesn't last forever, the certificate will expire and more than likely the tax delinquent owner won't pay the taxes and the county will award you the property.

Assuming that SF = San Francisco, you may not be awarded an eviction, but the thought may scare them and if you went to court, you may at least get a judge to explain to them that they have no rights to the driveway. 

I have no problem giving time to bid a project I may be awarded (will only lose the project if my cost, working style, or availability are not in line with goals); however, I can't afford to give time bidding a project that a client may be unable to award, even if we’re the perfect fit (they don’t own or have the property under contract).

Although it’s not going to win any Academy Award, I think that I will be able to make it do everything I need to do in the future.#3.

I don't see what damages they could be awarded.2.  

LOL, a little spin on another thread......are we trying to get out 100 post award, LOL?

They don't own it unless it was deeded to them or it was awarded to them via a probate court or other judgment.  

Reminds be of credit card hacking and award travel, but at least I perceive it to have a bit more risk and am getting a bit of analysis by paralysis. 

After my divorce she was awarded the rental property and I kept the primary residence.