Find out what other similar properties in the immediate area are selling for and estimate an ARV (after repaired value)Multiply that times 70% Subtract guesstimated repair costs = most that you should offer (max that you ought to be willing to pay)Scrub (eliminate) the ones that are corporate or bank owned (you are not going to out- negotiate them).Just start talking to the owner(s), ask lots of questions, find a common ground and be patient.

Be patient and consistent.I am 59 years old and I found BP about 6 months ago and I am still trying to decide what to do.  

Stay patient, Im sure Ill hear rebuttal on this....

As hard as it is I have been extremely patient with each of them.

As hard as it is I have been extremely patient with each of them.

@Jack D Falkner Just know that you have to be patient when it comes to getting results.

Or I could do nothing & be patient. 

Would a pharmacist approach a patient to offer a different drug who was under the care of a doctor?

Keep at it, be patient but persistent and when an opportunity presents itself jump on it.

The only thing to do now is to be patient and stick to your screening criteria.