Buying/Placing bids at auctions

[Sean Healy]

I'm interested in buying homes at auction for myself. Preferably a single family flip but honestly anything that would make sense. I am an agent in MA now and we work with off-market properties but they never come from bank owned auctions. I know at auctions you can get a great discount on property, but what are the biggest cons? Is there anything I need to be aware of before I start going to auction? And where is the best place in Massachusetts to find them? I appreciate all feedback, even from people outside MA!