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I might be putting an offer on a house to someone who is apparently desperate to sell for personal reasons. I'm going for another look and will get a building inspector to also take a look. The kitchen needs to be redone because apparently it was made for Shaq - for real the bench tops are so high - and the oven looks like it wouldn't be up to code (it's all old anyway).
The house has been on the market for a long time without much interest it appears as well.
I was once told that the first offer you make should be so low it even embarrasses you to offer it. I figure if the guy is keen to sell and "very flexible" may as well try it - especially given a few things need to be done to the house. It's livable now, but it needs a split system, a small part of it is unfinished (very minor and no big deal but why I am also getting a building inspector) and definitely needs a new kitchen so I figure I'll put those reasonings in for a lower offer too.
Any one ever done this? This is all new to me. It scares me spending so much money.