Used a tool to score the paper then soaked a sponge in fabric softener and coated the paper with that to loosen.

I will manage these buildings, I currently manage another 4 unit building in the same area and know with updates the total rents could increase $3-4$k/yr.Current Rents:  $3900/mo $46,800/yearVacancy: 10% $4,680/yr (actual vacancy rate for area is below 5%)Taxes: $3838/yrInsurance: $2840/yr for cash value not replacement cost (getting more quotes)Maintenance: $4500/yrUtilities: $6,500 (owner currently pays common electric, sewer/trash, and buildings are on well so softener salt and electricity for water pumps.)Budgeting $5k/yr for capexLeaves: $19,442 for debt and cash flow

The over $250K market, where you might live, has softened, presumably because a lot of the oil and gas execs need to sell. 

A few area rugs for those who want to soften things a bit.  

And many of them are total scams that never do any of those things for you and just charge you to pay your bills for you.Prices are softening in the DFW area, and with interest rates set to rise I think prices will continue to bump along or maybe even decline in some areas. 

I'll leave" At this point he softens up a bit and says -- " it's OK man..

These type of offer(s) often tell me several things about the property (and the deal) when they respond.

To help soften the blow I would also recommend trying to pull some comps of your own and showing him that that price is far too high 

Therefor we are doing all flips right now until the market softens some and the market comes around. 

Even if things weren't softening across the world, things have already gotten as good as they get..