Maybe there's something to this voodoo science I'm doing

Fascinating stuff!

Auctions have always fascinated me.

That's a fascinating take on this topic, thank you!

These people are human and there’s no exact science to pricing a house.

Only you can answer that question, but like you said, it's not rocket science. 

@Robert Vorhies lots of science and overthinking about something every landlord should consider before he ever buys a rental.

Thanks Elizabeth,Sounds like you have figured out very well what you would like to do and I appreciate the suggestion to be specific about my interests.My internship allows me several months in the area, but I am ultimately looking for opportunities that would allow for an almost completely automated business in the long run, but it seems that there are many means to that end.I am currently fascinated by empty lot flipping, adding value to multifamily houses based on artificial appreciation as a means of making chunks of change to reinvest.

I also recommend multi-family if you're planning to live in the property and want to cash flow better.I'm also an IT consultant working in downtown Seattle with an educational background in business and computer science.  

However, I was still fascinated by the things she taught me and still have an eager desire to pursue learning more on my own about this whole way of working.