(I get it - I've done this multiple times myself, but you need a friend in the business to write up the bid because they are doing you a favor with no return)If you're able to keep these things in mind when talking to one, you might be able to mitigate some of these obstacles and actually get one out there.

We need facts, circumstances, and either actual or projected numbers.... 

So I’ve lived in Bergen County not too long ago, months ago actually.

I actually laughed out loud at this; one of my favorite quotes on BP to date. 

I actually have Rich Dad Poor Dad being delivered tomorrow!

Would I just need to get the houses at a much lower price than asking for it to actually work?

Since your previous tenant had already pre-paid the final month's rent (November) in full, you'd actually owe him a partial refund for the pro-rated month of November because you ended up finding another paying tenant for part of that month (the 15th-30th). 

Mike, the lot is almost 4000sq ft, it is right behind the new medical complexes and is two blocks fromCanal Street Streetcar; it's actually in walking distance to the Superdome.

I actually went to the one that it was supposed to auctioned off at and a good 80% were pushed back for a multitude of reasons

However, there is no downside to putting the verbiage into your filing because you aren't obligated to actually create additional series.