If you are the highest bidder, you usually have to come up with a payment to secure the right to purchase the property.

btw, are you the same Jay Hinrichs of "TRUE "WHOLESALE HOUSES" that was sued by the STATE OF OREGON-DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES DIVISION OF FINANCE AND CORPORATE SECURITIES? 

Specifically, we are looking for tips on how to secure deals for fix-and-flip projects in such a competitive market.Thank you in advance for your help and guidance!

In that case, you would likely need several separate slabs, with some separation between them, versus a 200' wide slab with 8 garages. 

The vast majority of lawsuits against Landlords are for wrongful eviction, security deposit disputes, and Fair Housing Violations.

Utilizing Seth's local expertise, we secured the property for $200,450.

Similarly, by renting out their house to a STR operator, the landlord receives secure rents rather than taking on the heavy lifting of operating a STR. 

Aloha,Over the years I have worked with a pretty wide variety of Owners, large and small.

Leveraging Seth's local market expertise, we secured the property for $185,000.

Leveraging Lee's local market expertise, we secured the property for $115,000.