At least 3 times should give you enough ball park to move on with your estimating skills.

I pay my own closing.The bank countered yesterday for 173k.After discussing this with my lender, He stated that they would need to fix the exterior water damage before closing.They are obviously taking my low offer seriously and are willing to play ball.

Then again, the market can cool down as interest rates rise, I wish I had a crystal ball.

When it comes to offending the owner with a low ball offer, I wouldn't stress over it too much.

The ball is rolling and I'm excited but yes, I expect some barriers to raise their ugly heads.

., in the area that look to network, feel free to reach out to me so we can get the ball rolling!

That is not to say there are not plays that do not require a crystal ball close to home there are and they have worked exceptionally well in areas that were once not so great on both your coast and mine but I don't think those are sure things esp. not anymore now that many prices anticipate at least a bit of gentrification.

But im going to follow up with him in about a month and see if he wants to play ball 😃. 

Nothing illegal, but at some point if you make enough low ball offers, or get deals under contract that don't close, word gets out.  

I've only begun to start the ball rolling on getting my RE license.