However, I'd be concerned about the seller who obviously way overpriced and now he is desperate to contact you over facebook to sell to you.

If you're really desperate you can call supply houses like a plumbing or paint store and see if they will offer up a referral.

I need a motivated, trustworthy, and responsible acquisitions manager asap... desperate here!

@David Des Yes, you need a new roof desperately.

Just looking at the terms often set for REO sales, assuming they aren't DESPERATE, tells a lot about what makes up a great looking offer to a smart seller and smart listing agent/broker!

Often times, these new owners will be desperate to sell their old houses ASAP.Contact mortgage companies; they may know of people wanting to sell their old house/last houseHire bird dogs (sometimes even through craigslist “help wanted” ads)Send mailers to Bankruptcy court listingsSend advertisements, business cards to Accountants and CPA Firms: They have clients with financial problems where an investor can be of help.Send ads, mailers, business cards to real estate attorneysAdvertise “We Buy Houses” using Apparel with Logos: Hats, T-Shirts, Golf Shirts,Send to anyone getting their car repossessed: If the car is going the house isn't far behind.Send ads, business cards to carpet cleaners: Many of their customers are preparing a house for sale.Send mailers to charitable groups/churches: They frequently receive gifts of real estate, but they'd rather have the cash.Send ads, business cards to City & County Inspectors: Code violations and red tags.

We have a large Avocado tree and Orange tree on the property so suggested some pick for food when they got desperate.

Hello All,I am an investor in Texas as desperately need access to the MLS.

Of course, the exception is still the desperate and ignorant - the most common prey for the wholesaler - which, by the way, is illegal in MA, unless you double close.  

It may be they are both desperate for a sale.