Attend in person, bid, if you win you have to pay right then via a cashiers check.

At that point, the clock will restart by 5 minutes after every counter bid, until the bidding stops.With mortgage foreclosures you'll want to guarantee that the property is vacant to avoid going through a messy eviction battle.  

If you considering having work done you should have a minimum of 3 bids.

3) Wanting more than 3 bids- When the first 3 bids aren't low enough for an owner, they think nothing of asking their PMC to get more.

Since Texas is a tax deed state, you gain ownership at auction, but the previous owner has 6 months to 2 years to redeem it by paying your bid plus 25% interest (in year one).

If you’re serious about bidding, investing in a professional title search is worth it to minimize risk.

Build out the network for GCs in your area and start to bid jobs, then you can build out how much each job would cost.

I am no longer looking to buy this property because I was out bid. 

You won't be considered a viable buyer and not allowed to bid.

Right  now  there is one @auction.com that is going to start bidding in North side of Lake Okeechobee give it a look'  I'm looking at it too I think it would make a great medium income Mobile Home Park for retirees who want to go fishing in Lake Okeechobee.