Do they have some kind of algorithm or software that spits out a YES or NO answer? 

Online ressources like rentometer or even zollow will use an algorithm to calcuate rent, but the algortithm is only as good as the data you put in.

Is there a way to determine whether a real individual is bidding against you or that it is auction.com algorithm seeking to boost the price?

I would not trust algorithms of this kind. 

Their algorithm favors reels right now, so creating short and sweet 15 second videos is a great way to keep up with the algorithm, and reach more people with your content than you normally would.

Yelp and Angieslist I trust more as . they actually use algorithms to filter fake reviews.

Airbnb has an algorithm and you need to know the keywords and the strategies needed.

Why trust your financial future to a computer algorithm?

Every property is unique.The book includes an algorithm that calculates both of these numbers starting at a baseline of $100 per unit per month for CapEx and Repairs and nudges that $100 up and down from there based on all of the specifics of your target property.

Yes, I know this does not include utilities or HOA or anything else. .And yes, if you guess, I'm a software engineer at a tech company, so I love algorithms to calculate things. :) Thanks.- Nick