I'm currently negotiating with a bank on an REO.

In small towns there is a lot less competition from a buyer standpoint so take advantage of that in negotiating your buy price.In order to make small town real estate work (at least on a larger scale), I think it is imperative that you be tied into the local community. 

I owe around 4k in property taxes from the previous years.If anyone wants to make an offer and negotiate the property before repairs and paying taxes let me know.I am about to start the paint, floor, blinds, cleaning stage of selling it.

This might be information better presented laters as part of ongoing negotiations.

I've negotiated all of these before (no pet fee, or 2 pets for the price of one).As my lease is written now, the guest would be considered another tenant since they would be there more than 30 days in a calendar year.

Old post but anyways, everything is negotiable.

Other strategy would be try and negotiate with the first position if they will take a lower payoff amount, (highly unlike)CheersJake

@Rick Harmon I'll pick up that book because I know that the marketing world is something I know nothing about.Thanks Now that is a GREAT response Mark.Here is a 1 on 1 negotiation with the home seller for you to learn from.https://www.dropbox.com/s/y2marrpfeubvsex/negotiat...Download it and listen to it over and over.If you master THAT, you are well on your way.I am proud of you to listen well.Go get 'em!

I was told by a retired realtor agent that if the bank accepted my first offer right away i probably offered too much, and said this type of negotiation are done on a going back and forth pace. 

If the repair costs are more than what was originally stated by the owner, you have the right to re-negotiate the price.I hope this helps