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(wife would use a little more she has hair.

My dad was a landlord in NYC and all his grey hairs are from that.

From what people report here on BP, the numbers look great for cash flow but turnover, crime, evictions, etc. eat your profits and make your hair fall out.  

I'll also affirm the need for getting parents to cosign a lease renting to students.  

He has short black hair.

Thank you , i thought this was good information and when i heard  my hair stood up.

Because I'm trying hard but my family knows how far my hair brained ideas go and they don't think I will get anywhere with this.

I'm sure it needs work and has yet to be looked over or affirmed as a wise investment, but from strictly a bargaining standpoint, is there any advice for dealing with this motivated seller?

So for those reasons, which I think are fairly sizable, I suggest you see if you can have them go find a private lender themselves and get it out of your hair.