Ive certainly purchased properties at serious discounts to the listing price....but it wasnt just random shotgunning of the offers.What I usually start with when trying to see if a lowball offer is appropriate is having a conversation with the listing agent first.

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Problem with many of them I see this far north is November thru March they kinda sit or you have to discount the daily rate so much that you only might break even.

In real estate much more money is made by finding great deals and making great deals.To stick with stocks for a minute, would you be as focused on finding the "hot" location if you could find a way to buy stocks at a 20% discount? 

One thought if Scottsdale still owned the notes was, see if we can buy them at a discount and make a spread on re-selling them, but having seen that interview, you're probably correct that they had already sold them on anyways, keeping that spread themselves (which never got back to investors!

Offer to give him a slight discount if he stays, certainly no more than 10% below market.

When you get a deal that doesn't make a good rental, but makes sense for another investor as a flip or short-term rental, then wholesale it.Wholesaling: focus on marketing for off-market deals at huge discounts.

I purchased the project mid flow for a discount and completed it with the builder.The Appraisal: The 2025 property tax appraisal we received went from 1.66M to 2.43M (46.4% increase).

My market is southern CA.I typically purchase off market at a discount.  

When I list a property for an owner as their agent, I often find a buyer direct due to my large pool of investor buyers and give my seller a discount on the commission when I do acquire a buyer directly - win/win.Sounds like this could be a great fit - if you feel the same then don’t hesitate to DM me and we can discuss more details and next steps