This practice robotically continues on tens of thousands of home sales each year not because it is all legal or mandated but "because it can" and our legislators dodge the issue at the cost of millions to home owners.The first fee is an HOA Transfer fee retained by and amount determined by the HOA Property Manager (Community Association Manager (CAM)).

There is a wealth of knowledge to be learned on BP, and networking opportunities for whatever you are looking for.I strongly recommend adding a profile picture to help you in networking, people like to know they arent talking to a robot. 

If you submitt an offer that is lower than they are asking try to explain why you are lower and try to make sure they understand.  

Further, they have cranked out so many "wholesaling robots" that you can throw a rock in any direction and hit ten of them.The point here is this: The only way to put a halt to all of their shenanigans is to cut them off at the pass.

Also are investors doing this manually or are there algorithmic/ robot services that are snapping up these offerings?

They sound like robots.....if your gonna do it...make sure they can hold a solid conversation with someone.

I need the computer power to do my robotics designs.  

Treat them as robots.

If you include your estimates with you offer submitt also you will be in good shape.  

My current 8-5 is a working for a leading Robotic welding company( goal is to end that soon)!.