For all my Austin folks out there... what's the craziest deal you've closed, and how did you win it?

Duplex and quads are the best bet because in the case of vacancies with a unit, the other unit will cover expenses.

Everything is going way over asking price right now and you'll be competing with 20+ other offers.Not to say it can't be done, but your best bet is to learn how to market and find off-market deals.  

Plaintiffs are Condo Associations etc.Whats the outcome of winning this bid?

Going all-cash is the best way, if you can make it happen.Your best bet is to find someone in your market who's already doing what you want to do and try to partner with them.

Not an issue since you are buying all cash but (back in the day) I used to see winning bidders fail to get financing on UI properties all the time.

That is probably the best case scenario.Sure, you can probably pursue it and even win a judgment (if they confess to it). 

@Ryan Herald  my statements are general in nature... just computing10% down equals 300k  which means  3million buy / 85 = 35k per houseand in the lending world those are viewed as low value assets.. not a negative connotation just what they are deemed in the lending world.I suspect you will be able to put this together I bet you get people private messaging you already offering to help you/good luck and glad we did not break the BP rules of engagement  :)  Ok I got to go make some money so I can afford to be an investor

Compare the prices on the two different policies and I bet you as the owner of the facility will decide to offer a safe place for the tenants to BBQ away from the buildings?

I feel that I am in a no win situation with this company.