Thanks If you are looking at class A-B, the suburbs are a better bet dollar for dollar. 

Even if you win, you'll lose in the end.If you feel the prices are out of line, ask for more quotes.

If you are going at this thinking you are going in bidding and winning above it, you are going to be disappointed.Another Question:Do you think interest rates trending or heading back down is good or bad for non performing note investors?

There's a few other things to think about too: 1 - Possible owner financing if he wants to still get a stream of income into retirement at an attractive rate compared to the rest of the market (win/win scenario, you don't need to come up with as much cash, and he makes a little $ on the %) 2 - Consider a post possession if he needs some time to move out but needs the cash up front for whatever reason 3 - Leave all the furniture/junk in the property and you'll handle clean up etc. 

I'd bet any local University has classes applicable to commercial RE investing and management, audit the course instead of attending for a grade, much cheaper

If you do everything right, there is way less chance for her to win against you.

Winning bid gets the property, the quiet title order and the clerk's deed.

Congrats on winning the bid!

If you want a risk big and win big proposition, that's Grandma Millie's Sewing Shop. 

Ultimately, pricing wins the day, so at a certain price it'll lease.