One even made a comment about how there are pictures of the units online...I actually told the guy that there is one picture of a kitchen and one of a bath, and surely  you don't expect me to buy a half a million dollar apartment building sight unseen...He had no response...I'm wondering if I'm just going to have to kick these tenants to the curb after their leases are up and place new tenants.

If the notice was given on July 2nd, then it would take one calendar month to take effect, which would be September 1st.Since you gave notice on July 18th, you would be responsible for August rent of $800.The landlord actually told you in text message response that you were not responsible for the $75 additional in August.

The woman in charge of helping incoming first year law students actually told me that she'd advertise my vacancies on their facebook page!  

Several of them actually told me that on the phone, in fact. :) The attorney leads didnt pan out, as stated above, but I just wanted some practice at the marketing component....'

I actually told him to hold off the 3rd mailing this month so I can get caught up!