Yeah, auctions in my opinion can be a little bit of a gamble and you only get the deals when someone doesn't show up to outbid you so you aren't controlling your lead flow.

If so, is it just a gamble in hoping you don’t get caught?

Don't want to catch yourself gambling on a bet that wont pay out

In Tulum town, it's more authentic, and lower price.  

After a 5 year holding period, you may be able to withdraw your basis from the Roth tax free to purchase more real estate (note, I need to verify this as I don't know this to be 100% accurate)- You could potentially offset taxes from a year where you anticipate large gambling income, cancellation of debt or more likely, stock option awards or other employee stock incentives. 

Speculation is somewhere between investing and gambling.  

It's a calculated gamble, betting on the resurgence of office spaces and the city's magnetic pull for businesses.However, with high stakes come high risks.

You have them send all the required funds and once you've verified its authentic and clears your account you sign and return the executed contract with both signatories.Arrangements for handing over of keys are also made.

There is also a reference to Huntington in one of the BP threads about 8 months back whereby the buyer felt bait-and-switched when it came to close on the property.I don't want to jump ship from a smooth process with GR but I'm not sure how to verify the authenticity of the offer and my good-standing to qualify.Help would be appreciated!

Investors want to work with individuals who are not only knowledgeable but also authentic and trustworthy.