All the more reason not to give it up until after acceptance and some due diligence.Finally, If the counter offer you receive back includes addendums that put deed restrictions on how fast you can sell or for how much, then do not make the offer unless that works with your plans and exit strategies.

Cut your losses counter offer and settle unless the amount is absurd.One of my lawsuits ran $150,000 in legal fees because I wouldn't settle for $2,000,000.

I agree with you in that each different asset company can operate slightly differently when it comes to administration, paperwork, certain time and bid period processes, as well as the counter offers inviting people to bid higher. 

If there’s sufficient evidence to conclude that a deal can be made, it may be necessary to go through another round, or even two of offer - counter offer before reaching an agreeable price. 

Hopefully, they know what they are doing and advise you to kill the deal, but continue to negotiate.This can be done with a simple counter-offer asking for more Due Diligence time.

In response, i hope that my OFFER is viewed as just that an OFFER and not hard line terms because i realize i am not in a position to make any such demands. i will undoubtedly consider any counteroffer from any interestred partner. in consideration of some of the advice given, i accept that i am actually looking for a money partner to assist me in getting the ball rolling.

Then come back with a counter offer the next day. 

No counter offers.

If the seller accepts, but the lender declines .. then usually the lender will counter offer.

Apply this to your situation (wants and needs) and then counter offer with something that works for you.