Hey Greg,That's called droping the ball (fumble).

You can still low ball the seller but at least do it with things that will line up with what they need.

You are not trying to be super precise.

If you drop the ball the attorney stands a real chance of losing the client and future referrals from them.Think of it a different way.

I'm with Mike---if you are going to put up a sizeable earnest deposit, make sure that your ducks are in a row first (i.e. financing)---if the REO bank does except your low ball offer, it will most likely be without the contigency to secure financing (in other words, can't finance it, thanks for the 10K).

Warnings like, "Low-ball offers tend to show the agents level of knowledge, that's it.

The ball is in the court of the seller.

You need to find a lawyer who specializes in evictions and get the ball rolling.

A little lower than I would use here, but in the right ball park.Jon

You want someone who understands investment considerations, and isn't going to freak out when you make what might be considered low ball offers.