They may have been on their last legs when you bought the place and your quick inspection wasn't enough to reveal the problems.This is why I recommend investors have a reserve.

Certainly you can't reveal details about the other applicant, you could get sued for that.

If you look at Redfin, a search will reveal available listings for SFR is 4576, condo/townhome 1986, and multi's (2-4 units) is 126. 

BUT I’m hoping if I reveal their intention to “flip” it, and the fact they have been marketing it on the MLS while not actually owning it, that Hubzu will cancel their agreement, and accept mine.

AQ test revealed the presence of cladosporia and aspergillus, no stachybotrys.  

We completely gutted the kitchen and bath down to the studs, revealing an old slow water leak.

@Ron Davis I hope you can understand my reluctance to reveal the auction company. 

Inspection revealed a few issues like Joist damage etc.

Every wall we opened revealed a new set of challenges.

The whole home inspection today revealed a bad sight, 12” icicles coming from a pipe going into the boiler system with the other side busted out as well!