Just a simple statement such as "I hereby forever release my redemption rights to the following property:  (with legal description and street address and tax parcel ID number) and then they sign and have their signature notarized. 

But legal description contained phrase "one half of lot [x]..." which is a dead give away that this is not a legal lot under the Subdivision Map Act.  

I ask this because upon looking around Zillow I found a "residential-single family" home that has 12 bedrooms and the description claims that all 12 rooms rent out and that it's already being filled for the upcoming college year.

showing how others have overcome basically every conceivable obstacle, just need to find the ones that work well for your specific situation.From the description you gave it sounds like a great place with some good family history, so it would be a bummer to have to sell.

If you have other properties in that same county, you could probably just change the property descriptions as a DIY Quit Claim.  

There are dozens of good books out there that will give you a basic overview but based on your description of skills/assets you will probably learn little more than you already know from your own experience. 

And if you don’t make up the beds, you need to say that in your description.

If Subs pulled permits, and they are not complete, you will need the contact info for the subs used.5- Perform a photo documented site inspection, written detail of unfinished work directly covered by the language/scope of work description in your contract. 6- If permits are complete, signed of as FINAL, no further inspections required, then solicit an estimate from another contractor for the list of unfinished work.

@Jeff Goodale your description in your first 5 paragraphs is right on.  

Can you try some seo in the listing title or description?