If the property needs extensive rehab, the low ball offer can be justified by submitting an estimate of the rehab along with the offer.If the property has been on the market for a significant amount of time, there is an opportunity to come in with a lowball offer that has a chance of getting accepted.In terms of strengthening your offer, you can try increasing your Earnest Money deposit to let the Seller know you are serious and willing to put up the money to prove it.You could also make your Earnest Money non-refundable after the inspection period. 

Simple gifts like that given professionally will directly strengthen relationship with your tenant and decreases the chance of turnover.

Additionally, if the dollar keeps strengthening, prices might even go lower. 

This will give you time to pay down your Credit Card Debt, strengthen your FICO, build your Capital Reserves, etc.

I know I am stating the obvious but this just strengthens my belief that recent nobel piece prizes are not legitimate.

What that business had in common with RE is how to run and manage a business and people as well as strengthened my entrepreneurial spirit.I also invest in business start-ups, oil and gas ventures, and other non-real estate related business ventures.Real estate is by far, my favorite!

Hi Diem,Sometimes, sellers use this exact situation to strengthen their position and put the buyer in situation to make rushed decisions.  

Either companies expand or strengthen their value.

When agents start thinking like business owners it only strengthens the real estate industry.

They were very receptive, especially if you're investing in the zip code the bank is in - they're big on strengthening their local economy, and nobody does that better than real estate investors.