What to offer on very cheap property?

[Account Closed]

Hi guys, quick question. I'm looking at a property here in Indianapolis for buy and hold, it's a SFH FSBO that has been on the market for a while, 3 months ago was listed at $14,000 and last week the price was dropped to $9000. It is in need of a full rehab and its not the best location. After running some numbers I'd really like to pay around $6500-7000 for it, since closing costs seem to be around $1000-1200. It seems to me that they are motivated because they dropped the price $5000. Basically I'm just wondering if offering about 25% below asking price is an insult or not in this situation. Thanks in advance!

[Sam Shueh]

Explain that you are serious. Ask what the best can do price is?  Do not shoot crab  about condition etc I assume it is already factored in. If I was selling I will hang up.