Getting offer accepted

[Jeffrey Bland]

I am trying to buy a duplex that is need of updating.  I made an offer over a month ago of $90k and the list price is $129k.  They countered at $128k.  It has now been about 5 weeks and they haven't lowered their price and they haven't sold yet.  I think I can still make money on the property if I pay $100k.  Does anyone have any recommendations on strategy for guiding them into accepting my offer?  I have searched BP for offer letters but they mostly seem to represent seller-carry offer letters.