Tax sales are a balancing act among (1) the need of government to collect property taxes and, if owners will not pay then, then to provide incentives for investors to purchase the tax rights and (2) investors, who need an attractive return for the risk they are taking, and (3) citizen taxpayers, who should not lose their property and all equity because of small debts and perhaps temporary or at least relatively short term financial difficulties.

Other than social doing signs are an easy way to attract. 

It can go block by block, so having an intimate knowledge of neighborhoods is critical.The key is to not over pay in the more distressed neighborhoods, and to overfill, expecting to attract higher paying residents.Use this link for median income --> https://geomap.ffiec.gov/ffiecgeomap/Gino

The minimal renovation requirements and favorable market conditions made it an attractive investment.

Looks attractive.

This may have made me miss out on what would otherwise have been good financial investments, but it has also never failed me in having properties that attract decent tenants.

Do not fall for the attractive looking term sheet. 

In today's market, many office landlords would much rather walk away from their properties and take a loss than fight to attract tenants and avoid foreclosure.

Will they still perform under terms that may attract a typical investor?

These updates included modernizing the interior, enhancing curb appeal, and addressing key areas to make the home more attractive to buyers.