We have an interested investor that will be flying down to meet with us in person mid-November so I am motivated to be able to furnish a professional presentation prior to this meeting.

I bet with the right motivation this would be a day project and you wouldn't have to worry about it anymore....

Their motivation will be to do the quickest and cheapest way possible to make the issue appear fixed adequately.

It would be great to pick it up at a discounted price.I was wondering if anyone has ever been in a situation like this, and either A) tried contacting the owner (company) direct to see if they are motivated to sell much cheaper or B) working through a realtor just make a much lower offer?

what is your criteria when using list source to find motivated Sellers of apartment buildings  

Owner is willing to carry and motivated Would I pay all expenses?

I remember hearing 3 types but I dont recallAll I can think about is giving them a 1000$ up front to motivate them, this may be a bad idea but if can I get a few options from some other folks that would help alot.

Should I spend a whole day cold calling every motivated seller on my call list?

Owner is recently divorced and has "motivated seller" in the listing.  

I had a 40 acre orchard in Santa Barbara sold 20 years ago but I've checked and the retired rock star who purchased it has had it on and off the market at incredibly low figures - check 1500 farren rd Goleta ca93117 could make an off Market /private agreement if you'Rare super motivated .