Once you know that, and let's say it's not an immediate reason where they need the money all at once, you could possibly pitch that you're willing to pay more over time.You could also spin it that they'll save money on the commission and they wouldn't have to make any repairs since it's a private sale.Another option is, you could do a rent to own from them and they have a built-in buyer for later.

I agree with @Rachel Kokosenski, mention it but put a positive spin. 

A good Realtor that knows the area will bring you deals that are not on the market and can save you time by advising you on ones not to spin your wheels on. 

Grow it to where the biz will spin off good cash flow.

Another spin you could put if you were looking at a conventional loan (or really any loan for that) is if what you're trying to buy outright costs less than what you have and any property you do have does generate income, that could be considered.

Detroit has been on the rebound for a few years already and the introduction of this substance will bring in more businesses, attractive for millennial growth, and cause media to take away the "bankrupt city" annotation Detroit has and spin the new name for Detroit of this like "land of opportunity for businesses and millennials."

I’m going to go back and answer your questions, with en English spin on the words.  

Its like the guy @ the circus spinning a dozen plates on sticks.

That's what I was getting from your original post.....I don't see how that can be a good investment no matter how you spin it unless its gonna appreciate a lot..... with likely rent increases in the next several years you will break even and then cash flow down the road...how far down the road depends on your market rent.

There are so many things that you can do in this business it can make your head spin.