A price reduction doesn't solve the issues this property presents.

Thank you I have presented a 40-60 offer to him now to see if we can get the house at the bottom dollar we would like I for but I am putting a lot of trust in him on the price and feel that we may be offering so low that I seller will not bite 

depending on where you are in NJ you might have the Lehigh Valley in PA a couple hours away, or Delaware, etc. you can go to meetups, see places in person, and start to build a network.

The reason I call the person a "deal killer" is because so many investors think any criticism of the deal kills it, but it's as you said, it's a way to prove the deal like arguing your case before you present it.

Don't hire the first company that presents a lot of sleek Razzle dazzle.

It is just ridiculous how old hosts keep questioning about what my proof is when you present 0 proof for yourself.

When Padsplit presents them to me as a potential member I have several questions for them. 

I ma here to learn and I will not pick and choose how those lessons are presented to me!  

I wanted to burn down two houses on my 90 lot development.. not as easy as it sounds at least in Uber permit crazy oregon.. you needed lead and asbesto's test then remove those if they are present..

Nicholas Nassim Taleb helped me get there too.I find cashflow mostly a present gauge and thus much more highly accurate.