She went on, see I'm taking their picture as evidence for the world court!

Just because the listing says cash doesn't preclude you from making a different offe;  especially if is you provide evidence that you have the financing in place to close.   

He’s got enough money, evidently, not to care.

Provide some credible evidence to back up your assertion.

They may even pay slightly more taxes after the move/merger for a few more complicated reasons.On evidence that the Bay Area is losing its cache in the tech world, because there are other centers like Austin and Boston, I couldn't disagree more with J Scott on this particular point (I think he generally gives great advice).  

If you have sufficient evidence up front of over taxation, they'll usually alter then and there, otherwise you'll be scheduled for an informal hearing.  

And if you talked to 5-6 listing agents it because really evident, really quickly, who is "on the ball" and who isn't.

LU sponsors have won NAA awards at the national level the last 9 years straight, so that's evidence that they're getting the education and support to take over and reposition properties in a best of class manner.    

But that opinion isn't based on much evidence.

Armed with thag knowledge, you should have evidence of intent to hold for the foreseeable future (i.e. pictures of for rent signs, printed Craigslist adds trying to rent etc.....) because the burden is on the taxpayer if challenged so you want to go ahead and secure the evidence now why it is readily available.