If you would recommend someone, would you please be so kind to explain what drives the referral (e.g., personal experience, general reputation, etc.)Thanks !

@Brian Gibbons thanks very much for explaining a bit more.

Your only out is to either evict them on legitimate grounds or, when their lease is up, you explain that they need to reapply to meet your basic standards to move into the unit.

I did explain my position to her from the start being that this house  is not in my area of investments but offered what help I could provide. 

If you'd really like to speed up the process potentially without spending more money, you can call the Plaintiff's attorney and explain to him the urgency of getting this sale approved (ex. deteriorating property, etc) and obtain a timeline from him. 

You might also explain to them that it's coming, and that if things are paid in full within the time frame specified you will be happy to stop the process.

Would be easy to read about it than have me explain.

I can just bid on them myself... can you explain how it benefits me to work with them?

We explained to her there was a button on the wall to open the garage door and she didn't need a remote to get out.  

When we explain to them the reason we want the code violations is to try and connect with the owners of these dilapidated properties and buy them to actually clean up the 'ugly' properties in the town they are glad to help.