What is it that you say to sound professional (as an investor) without them thinking you're just bluffing?

My experience, the people that tell you they are contacting an attorney are bluffing.  

They will just say they are expecting another offer to come in (or something like that).Is the agent bluffing? 

I don't think he's bluffing because he said he could get the money within a week and has been a good tenant thus far.

I had to file a mechanics lien on a homeowner that owed me $600 , he thought I was bluffing and didnt pay .

I'll admit, since I along with the majority of people don't think they are much of a threat, if even a threat at all, option #3 seems like the most logical and best solution.Problem is this, what if the Iranian leaders aren't bluffing.

I bought the property at a Sheriff Sale and typically the flips are just a few months so I often don't even record the deed until the time of the sale.I am wondering if the fact that I have not recorded the deed is what prevents him from filing the lien (or maybe he was denied by a judge or was just bluffing).

BLUF: How long must i live in the Multi-unit Property to justify using a VA loan?

The tenant no doubt is bluffing.

Let's all agree to stop lying or bluffing during negotiations and see how well we do...I can picture it now...I look at a house I would like to purchase for $75K but would pay as much as $85K.