Should I make an offer with the qualification that all furnishings, dishes, pots, and pans stay, except for "personal" effects?

Multiple offers situations are the rare exception, not the norm.

He also offers coaching where you joint venture on deals.

Purchasing a “distressed” property and “repositioning” it requires significant capital for improvements, build outs, holding costs, maintenance.In looking for that “needle in a haystack” slam dunk great deal you’re competing with very knowledgable, greatly experienced investors with the cash to make no contingency offers and close in a few days.  

It's hard to say offer amount without knowing the rehab part since that could blow this out the water.  

@Johnny Lynum we did offer them an aggressive cash for keys amount to get them out as soon as possible.

Freddie Mac only offers financing for single properties they do not offer 'Portfolio loans" meaning bundle them all into one loan.

Then offer the creditor a percentage of this amount as settlement in full.  

The proceeds could be reinvested into something with better returns or even used to simplify your finances(Like Bettment still offer 4.75% for new customers, and you don't need to do anything!).

The home was on the market for over 200 days, the builder offered 15,000 discount.