I agree that finding the money partner first and uncovering what they are looking for as a return makes the most sense.  

Hello Account Closed said, your logic is flawed.

But then the tax deed sale is going to be flawed and challenged due to the very likely possibility that the new owner did not receive proper notice of the impending tax deed sale.

My strategy is rent and hold and to uncover under performing properties where I can maximize returns on investment and provide fuel for the next deal.

I have 2condos,1on top the other, with a structuraly flawed deck that makes both unhabbitable.both are foreclosure sales and I want to include both in my offer.

Are those beliefs flawed?

Also what is included (making payments to the bank, negotiating rates when vendors, etc)Repairs: When taking over a property, your inspection should have uncovered alot for you to estimate what type of unit turns / renovations / repairs you'll need to do.

The flaw here is that they do this full time.

for a uncovered space? 

The latter goes into depth about uncovering the other side's interests which may be completely different from what is initially being negotiated.I've used the knowledge in both books in personal business dealings and have found them extremely useful.