The Trustee sales you see shown on the site, at least in Maryland, are merely an additional form of advertisement.

I am living in an owner occupied triplex, with rents of $800/month and other tenant pays $975/month.Would this therefor add an additional $975 + $800 x 12 = $21,300 to my "income" for calculating this write off?

My bet is you're dealing with an old slickster. 

A developer would probably be your best bet.

So, I've been looking at the site more for additional tips, tricks and anything I can learn. 

The next property I used the credit on was also shut down because of other requirements that "pop up" unexpectedly in order for them not to lend.I have asked several times for a refund of my money and all they have offered was an additional year's subscription.

Additionally, you may have to give a right of first refusal to the evicted tenant(s) to move back in if the re-rental is done within two years.  

Please talk to a local CPA.In addition regarding the 2nd question if you can re-sale the tax deed certificate. 

It would just be outside pictures as I will mostly use this as research for an additional source in deciding whether to buy a property or not. 

One figure I did see was that over 80% of IL residential uses gas heat and I'll bet 98% of the electric is much closer to Cairo, IL than Chicago!