How quickly you discount a lead as unmotivated can be a huge factor in your success.

The seller is offering a discount if we assume the current loan versus getting new financing. 

I prefer to not touch them, as I think there is extra liability from renting out non conforming units and they have limited exit strategies, but if I did buy one I not only wouldn't pay extra for the non-conforming additions, but I'd also want a bigger discount such that converting to original and flipping as a single family was a profitable exit, thus restoring this as one of my exit strategy.

There are some additional discounts for having auto insurance with the same company but I didn't include those.What does the HOA cover?

I reckon there's ALREADY a Duplex where you want to live, BUT, it's in TERRIBLE condition, so the Seller would sell it at a severe discount (say, $350k) to avoid those rehab costs, and their circumstances are such that it doesn't matter to them about the Buyer potentially being able to turn it into a $600k Duplex once rehabbed.I reckon: Look for your forever home (but one in pre-rehab condition) - NOW!

Maybe a local investor wanting a nice discount.  

Win win Good luck do work hard and don't discount the law of attraction.

We work with a few that can through acquiring the properties in large quantities and at a discount. 

I'd get a lot of people asking to use the space for free or at a large discount.  

I'm in CT and in Fairfield county the majority of purchases in this time were so discounted that there only has been movement upwards.Did Southington not experience the same?