@John JacksonNice posts as alwaysI like a lease and a ROFR right of first refusal and working with the tenant and a mortgage originator in some states like tx and nc I find it interesting that many experienced agents and brokers are still behind the eight ball regarding Dodd Frank and Safe ActAnd I wish there would be an opinion letter from the CFPB regarding lease options@Hattie Dizmond@Guy Gimenez

As @Michael Jobe  mentioned and without knowing any of the details, don't know if the agent felt that it was an extremely low ball offer (one not considered fair) and they were being directed by the seller.

Good luck with whatever way you go, and my final suggestion is to consult the magic 8 ball; its always right... http://www.ask8ball.net/

Boy...Do you think it's better to wait until the dust settles down, or to bite the bullet and try to get the ball rolling with the PM replacement? 

I haven't tried a low ball offer yet but interested if yours will work.

Many times an elderly parent will sign a deed, then all heck cuts loose, the they change their mind not wanting any issues, just avoiding the matter and they drop the ball.

I agree with you completely, this is something I would use for similar homes in the area and not all projects, I would also be estimating costs per county/town as well as the types of finishes I would want to use going off of ball park prices for the finishes, so I will need to make several sheets for that.

Playing with Uncle Sam and putting the ball in his court is a losing game.

Joseph Ball

Thank you both, Crystal Smith & Joseph Ball.