Let the owner tell you their thoughts then strategically negotiate off of that. 

My only modification: Be a FAST (yet strategic) doer!

Bid often, bid smart, bid strategically.

I'm struggling to wrap my head around how you all seem so "hands off" in comparison to ourselves in terms of labor, and so incredibly strategic as far as finding deals.   

So they do some form of strategic default and suffer the consequences of walking away from a debt.

For me that's just not good enough so I have recently started placing block after strategic block in a foundation for our new real estate investment firm that I hope will bear greater and longer lasting fruits than our first attempt.Although our credit has recovered for the most part from our personal housing crash, we have been unable to acquire capital for down payments.

Alternatively, I could lease option the property and don't know if there's a strategic advantage to either, other than if I'm refinancing after a subject to, I can do a cash out refi but if I'm taking title after a lease option, then I'd have to put the 20% down.So, a question - what are the closing costs associated with a subject to and what type of company offers the servicing of the mortgage so both the seller and I are protected in the transfer and repayment of the loan.Does a property that I acquire subject to the seller's mortgage show up to my lenders when I'm looking to refi my other properties?

Boaz Capital Group LLC funding is strategically designed to provide investors with an investment income secured and backed by real estate.

As soon as you step over into the realm of needing a property you've lost control of rational, logical and strategic thinking.

You are simply encouraging them to help themself.The more thoughtful and strategic you are in your presentation with potential investors, the more often you will win!