Just need to allow 60-90 days on market for vacant possession or selling off market quicker for tenanted investment propertiesHaving someone on the ground you can trust is critical, so if you have a great contact in Michigan I would look there.If you don't mind Detroit, try 48224, 48215 or 48221. 

Is there anyone who would not mind sending me an example of a possession notice I can send out?

That said, the consideration need not be financial, but must have value (ex. right to immediate possession).

The timing is actually perfect for when I want to take possession.

There is a big difference between an arrest with a 1-2 day detention for a failure to appear warrant vs. 6 months for weapons possession.  

If you intend to rent the property all you need is a Quit Claim Deed, a Land Contract, a Lease Option, or even just possession.   

Anyways after I handed him the money I quickly went and took possession of the property and had a warranty deed made for him.

You may need to send them a legal document indicating that you have taken possession of the house.

You may want to get your attorney or the sellers attorney involved to finalize this tenant issue but you should make sure that if Yuit get it under contract, make sure the contract is subject to possession at close of escrow meaning the seller is responsible for removing the tenant prior to you closing to grant you sole possession.You should also make sure you have a final physical inspection as buying sight unseen with an uncooperative tenant could result in major costs you are not aware of which could ruin the deal.

It could sit in their possession for any amount of time before they put it on the market and in the meantime they may or may not do work on the property to get a better sale price, but they aren't likely to sell off-market.