Right now I'm using Vistaprint for outside as they are cheaper but keep in mind that postcards done by outside services are usually less effective than handwritten yellow letters or personal letters.

Also, should the tenants ever find out that you're actually the landlord and intentionally deceived them, wouldn't this create animosity and possibly have other unwanted effects?

I think 2014 will be an outstanding year to buy and rent out sense all the new laws will take effect, and I was told that 7 out of every 10 will not have an outstanding credit score to qualify for a loan so those need to rent somewhere, and everyone can think the government for their input.

But, what you're doing in asking that a deed be held is skirting on the illegal and jumping into the unethical as a deed is effective when it is executed, not when it's filed.

But, the fact that they didn't bid at the auction has no effect on their claim for the surplus funds from the actual tax deed sale (bid price less taxes owed and clerk fees). 

Then put up a sign that states that 1 parking space per unit or something to that effect.

If you can buy the 80k Bank 2nd DOT for a few thousand dollars (seems unlikely to me, but maybe you got lucky) you will effectively control, and upon redemption will own, the property and there is nothing the other investor can do other than paying off the 80K DOT, which seems improbable to me.

It becomes effective the day they sign the lease and we prorate their second months rent payment."

I underestimated the effect that the winter would have on the market but it definitely did.

So don't completely discount the value of REIAs.Quite frankly between the REIA meetings, BP, books, podcasts and an effective marketing program you should be off and running in no time!