My last 4 offers using all the lovely formulas were soundly rejected.

Your original offer should either be rejected or "countered", in writing.

Najarian met with Madoff, who rejected his bid."

Don’t fear rejection.

i have until tomorrow to accept/reject the offer.

However, even though it would seem to a reasonable person that an investor wouldnt reject an offer because of a $500-$1000 fee only to end up with the property as an reo and have to take $30-$40k less six months later, I see it happen over and over again.

I keep resubmitting my offers every 30 days until either I get the house, or someone else does.I've had banks reject my offer with no counter, and then made a lower offer 30 days later and they accept it.Steph

It may take many offers and rejections to finally get someone to come as low as you'd like and in that time frame many things can happen:1.

HUD rejected a couple 30K offers from the same bidder probably 4 months ago when it was listed for $45K.

I counter at 62k with the comps but the bank rejects sticking to 67k (they said it had something to do with a reverse mortgage...blah blah blah).