I don’t see why there are so much skepticism. Went and checked out one of the property in Mira Mesa on that list. The house is vacant and it’s obviously hasn’t been lived in for awhile. So what sdr said really made sense. Also, if you’re a savvy buyer, why not do your homework, come into the auction w/ your max price in mind, and if they have someone faking the bid and it goes higher than your max then no harm no foul to you, since it free to register and bid. If you get it under your max bid, then great, you got yourself a great deal. That is if you did not set your max price too high.