The attorney requested my information and told me I would receive a letter prior to auction with more details on the property.

There were tenant-owned blinds in the window prior to this.

I'm sure the answer to this is obvious to most, however, not having any prior experience with HML's I'm trying to prepare myself in the best way possible :) Thanks!

If rentals are allowed, they will have rules for that must be gone through such as approving the lease prior to the tenant moving in.

This is part of the research you need to do prior to bidding.

I'm purchasing a house for $29K that needs a little cosmetic work (painting and a new kitchen subfloor) prior to renting.  

Current property deed has two names (X and Y), however the mortgage note has only one name (X).And as per the title search report, Chain of Title1:When the property was purchased the deed has both X and Y names as joint tenants with the Right of Survivorship.Chain of Title2:Later a quit calm deed was made with Grantor( prior owner)  Y and Grantee (deed owner ) XChain of Title3:Again a bargain and sale deed was made the other way from above Grantor( prior owner) X and Grantee (deed owner ) YCurrent Title (vesting information):And one more time a Deed was made with both names (X and Y) on the deed as joint tenants with the Right of Survivorship.Now, as X is the only mortgage holder from the time of purchase, and bank is foreclosing the mortgage on X, will Y have any legal ownership to the property, if the property gets sold at sheriff sale.

I cut them in half if tenants communicate with me prior.  

And actually it's not really any more work for you and your parents than what you were suggesting prior to that.

I worked as land manager for one of the largest home builders for three years just prior to the crash, but was only responsible for property due diligence, and construction of roads, utilities, and site work for large projects; not individual single family home rehabs or individual / small scale new home communities.