So my question to those who have used them (and any other auction) is what is on your checklist of things to examine before bidding?

I must say its been an interesting but nerve wracking experience.

I examine everything carefully and fix problems then and there.

Scott's SOW and can just use that to examine the majority  of the home on my own.

Granted, the bank is just on the first floor of the building where I work, and I didn't walk out with any money, but it was still tough to get over my nerves and actually go do it regardless of how close it was, and I did walk out with knowledge and a game plan for the immediate future. 

I guess worst case scenario is I have to have some of my own cash into the deal, or I could sell it, but it's a bit nerve wracking.

About three days later got a demand to pay the estate and threat of suit for issuing an unregistered bond.I made a few calls, another examiner, a friend who was the Agent-in-Charge of our FBI field office and my attorney.

I'm about to take my real estate exam in a week and a half and I'm doing my homework for the correct broker right now.

It's not hard for me to find wholesale deals or buyers, it's just hard for me to get up the nerve to talk to them.Just so you know a little about me, I've been self-training to get my Certified Ethical Hacker Degree from UMBC since 9th grade and now getting official training at ITT-Tech Institute.

To Finance Examiner: Well that is a very good point you made about not sending such flyers to attorneys then, that would be kind of tragic and commical at the same time if I sent them invitation to sue me.