Evaluate Max Offer Price for new-ish house that needs virtually no work in Phoenix, AZ.

[Billy Bell]

Hello BP Community!

I have a motivated seller with a rental property in Phoenix, Arizona, Laveen specifically, who is an absentee owner from Idaho. He is getting older and interested in cashing out. 

I am interested in wholesaling this house and here are some of the stats on it.

4 Bed

2 Bath

2112 sqft

6,400sqft lot

Built 2003

Rent is estimated at $1150/month

Comps or ARV for neighborhood is 180,000.

Owner owes 102k

Wishing for 160k, but knows he won't get that much from me. 

Phoenix is a rather competitive market with a small lack of inventory currently, says my realtor.

Since this house is in great shape, it doesn't have the opportunity to be fixed up for some forced appreciation and profit like your typical wholesale/flip deal, it's probably best suited for a buy and hold investor. 

What should my max offer be? Any creative solutions rather than simply wholesalling to fit this specific deal?

Thank you all for your advice!

Billy Bell