If in your shoes I think I'd call sellers bluff and put em against the wall of it via how I construct the purchase offer.

I used free tools like Zillow and Redfin to come up with a home value, asked him some questions about the condition of the home, made him an offer, and he accepted it.

@Joshua Tucker Building real estate on tribal land offers unique tax benefits, but it requires careful planning and collaboration with tribal authorities.

Or you can offer a low enough price to make sense.

I'm not sure where your home is located but many property management companies, like mine, offer tenant screening services so I suggest you utilize that if possible.We pull credit (with score), criminal background, eviction etc. 

I just received an offer on a remodeled home we did in Sacramento 95824. 

I work with several private & hard money lenders who specialize in funding BRRRR projects and can offer more flexibility and quicker turnaround times than traditional banks.

But given I've paid for snow removal like once ever, I don't know what I should offer someone who is not a "pro" and already has an idea of their rate. 

I don’t know what’s going on of course, but I can offer the possibility that the seller tried to negotiate the bill down and the contractor realized he was being squeezed so he took action.  

If the PMC isn't hiring, offer to work as an intern.