The objective of the campaign is to purchase buy and hold packages of single family or small/medium multifamily properties from these owners.  

@Michael LaVan It depends on what you consider hot and what your investment objectives are.

I'm taking pains to avoid shiny object syndrome, though I see a long term future in apartment/multifamily and/or commercial. 

If I were you, I would make my primary short term objective to analyze as many deals as possible to understand what is out there to come up with a realistic target.

But I want to get objective information first about the best areas first, so that way I can better parse what a turnkey provider tells me. 

So depends what the auctioneers contract with admin is, but yes, is could surely be reversed.If you really want the property, which to me I hear that and it means "money is no object", if you send an offer to the admin for 10 times its market value but offer expiring before the auction, I'd be shocked that they won't figure out a way to sell it to you before the auction.The court approving the sale comes into play after the P&S agreement is signed. 

@Tyler Strang - Know your criteria, limitations, budget and objectives:  Do you want (and are willing to pay for) updated buildings; tired, but rent-ready buildings; tired and desperate for love; or vacant properties?    

Objectively look at the potential return vs risk before proceeding.

They are typically bonused based on leasing objectives and occupancy and sometimes collections.

Or, "The kids will enjoy the Dirt Bike that comes with the house and the lot next door to ride it in"By the way, the lot next door didn't keep you from buying the house, why would anyone else object?