Neighbor is selling - Creative idea(s) for negotiation

[Jaron Walling]

My old neighbor listed there house for sell and it's at retail... The house is old as the hills and needs updating. It would be a great live-in-flip opportunity but it's not a good deal (compared comps & recent flips in the last 12months). 

It dawned on me I need leverage get a better price. 

Have you ever negotiated a deal that included a donation to the sellers church>? They're very active at there fellowship. 

What are some creative ways you negotiated a price with a friendly neighbor>? 

I'm touring the property today and will determine a rough rehab cost.