For fun I play guitar and train Brazilian jiu jitsu.

Also, the PA Association of Realtors has a standard form for it, and that form includes phrasing that requires the seller to present the offer which triggered the escalation.its why I say that Real estate is SOOO regional you have some that get on here and have never heard of it yet they play in big markets and others that say its standard procedure.. and of course wholesalers I have not seen use it..  

They know you dont want a vacancy and are playing that.

All this comes in play with building your process, procedure and setup to record them in your books. 

@Rian Ash technically your loan would qualify as a rate and term refinance which means that seasoning and delayed financing don’t really come into play...

That is the core problem with all of these AI real estate plays.

@greg is dead on.

If it is too big, get more specific, if to small, go down in the age group... and play with it.Get a different number for each control group.. let's say you want to see if absentee owners really give you better results.... get a different number for absentee owners (but if your goal is to send them over to your site.. it wouldn't matter).An other good thing to do is go to your meeting or network here and ask local marketers what they have success with in your market.

Do I play hardball and risk losing the deal or just accept to buy at my original full price offer?

your credit, and history, experience plays in to the rates, then 3. does the property cover all expenses with profit.