Intentionally offering more than what works with the intention of shutting out competition only to turn around and try to beat the seller down is not going to fly as a long term strategy.  

My husband attended his first auction, just to see what it's about, with no intention of bidding.

Company may have also gone by the name Startup.co  (intentionally leaving off the 'm').

But if your intent is to sell the property sooner than later, remember that income property is based on revenue.

I have no intention of moving.

I suggest you make sure what his intentions and reasons are and if he did a good job in actually installing them.

At the same time my intentions are long term.

I found a seller with a beautiful 75-year old home that needs a lot of work.He and his wife bought the property in March with intent of rehabbing it for themselves.Rehab estimates that they received were over $100k; they ended up buying another home.ARV = $250Mortgage = $210I would like to make a reasonable offer for consideration.He says his monthly mortgage is $620.

The concern I had was the fumes soaking into the porous wood and subsequently returning to the air for the occupants of the home to breathe.

Approach them directly and share my background, my intention, and the value I'm going to provide for them, if they would be so kind as to advise me on getting started.