A newbie in the auction area and any help would be appreciated Thanks

I just find buying properties at Auction too risky for my experience.

The last 10 or so SFHs I've bought have been foreclosures and auctions with no need for an agent.  2008-2013 I did use an agent  several times to make offers and grease the negotiation and closing process. 

This could be a listing, county auction, foreclosure, probate, etc.

I think most were auctions and one was MLS. 

is that meeting bank reps at these auctions?

If I were to see a property going on a Sheriff Sale in two months with an upset price of $7,000, could I call the owner (which is the city in this case) before the auction to pay the upset price and get the house.

But remember, in my experience, like 10% of listed properties ACTUALLY go to auction. 

Here's a gem...buy properties @ the tax lien/foreclosure auction etc, sell it contract-for-deed for 1.5-2x the initial buy $$$ @ hold the note @ 12-15%.

At the same time, it's one of the rare states where most of the local hard money lenders will finance a property at the auction same-day.The first few years of my real estate journey have not been rosy.