There are also deals that can be find on jud.ct.gov for foreclosure auctions but those rarely work out because the people usually owe more than the property is worth or they get cancelled and postponed frequently. 

Judges also postpone sale dates for buyers with financing, so cash is likely not necessary to get the date moved.

I think they actually implemented it, but then it got postponed due to some lawsuits. 

A lease-option agreement can postpone the sale, allowing the seller to receive rental income initially.

Once the investor reached the particular sale as well as reached the 1031 exchange requirements, the investor will have the opportunity to have their taxes be delayed or postponed until such time that the recently obtained property will be sold.

It's one thing to postpone for a little bit, but there is no reason for it still not to be offered.  

However, in no event may a postponement period extend beyond: (a) the due date (including extensions) of the taxpayer’s tax return for the year of the transfer (See § 1.1031(k)-1(b)(2)(ii)); or (b) one year (See section 7508A(a)).(2) A taxpayer who is a transferor qualifies for a postponement under thissection only if--(a) The relinquished property was transferred on or before the dateof the federally declared disaster, or in a transaction governed by Rev.

Europe opened up & people felt safe to take longer flights, post COVID: let us remember that a lot of tourists hadn't been able to take vacations to Europe due to COVID, I had a lot of friends & family that went to Europe for the summer, a lot of people had been postponing trips. 

Obviously, the rules will differ from state to state.The most successful buyers have trusted bidders with cashier’s checks in multiple denominations (for cash sales) and the actual buyers have field runners and people to monitor multiple prospective properties at a given time and check sales status for postponements due to BK, etc.This is the case in larger metro markets where many properties could go to sale but few do so.There are often better ways to acquire properties then auctions.

I had painters scheduled to paint the place today; postponed them because of this.