Not in that area but in SoCal, cash is used more to be a negotiating chip to beat out other offers and make your offer more appealing, most of the time I'm not seeing large discounts because an offer is cash.

Lastly, if you can discern the sellers situation, I often advise to write a letter with a picture of your family letting them know why you want to own their home and appeal to the emotional side of the equation.

He just performed visual inspections.

That may appeal to someone.

So appealing! 

One of the neighbors appealed that we be denied. 

For the one that isn’t, the first time I had an increase denied, I politely thanked the person for their time and help and asked what the process was to escalate/appeal the decision.  

Court challenge is delayed (let say for many months) or even losing the case in the initial rounds (lower court) and appeals take many months and again no eviction in 2021. 

I can close my eyes and picture this thing as done and visualize it in that way. 

addressing deferred maintenance, rebranding, increasing security, upgrading curb appeal and interiors What was the outcome?