These auctions seem closed, as in everyone submits their bids privately and the single highest bid wins. 

If you access someone lending their own money, you will usually be able to have the flexibility to create a win-win for you both.  

The point is, this takes you out of the equation during negotiations and makes your "business partner" they bad guy. 8) I am starting out as a wholesaler which means I go in and get the absolute best price I can for the property while making it a win-win for everyone involved.

Is there a way I can make this a win-win.

If I were the buyer, I could complain for false advertisement, I don't consider an appliance purchased 18 months ago as new, new is within 2 months, really, this would win in any small court claim.

Additionally they have more resources, such as cheaper sources of materials and labor, since they have their people on staff and buy in bulk.It's not easy to win a bidding frenzy.

I didn't win the bid but, learned something.

We pride ourselves on a very fast 5-7 day delivery into the home, not sidewalk delivery.We will measure, design, and submit a proposal at no charge to you, and we don't look at customers as customers part as a partner in a win/win partnership.

If I were to win in small claims court, would the tenant have to pay, or would social services?  

Brad,I have no dog in this fight but I can send you some ideas of duplexes and fourplexes I'm involved w/in San Antonio.