Hearsay is 5-10% is pretty safe, 20+% might get you loss in court, depending on judge and circumstances.

I just want to make my low offer sound more appealing.

Direct mail can be a winner because the seller calls you if your message appeals to them.

Even if you decided to go ahead with it, you'd most likely be in violation of state law, as at most you can collect, 1st, and last, or month & 1/2 and last. once they've occupied they could simply take you to court and get the excess refunded,and the judge may take the opportunity to make an example out of you, they will not care who's idea it was originally.

You must consider child support that has had a track record of being paid as ordered by a court.

First is to go to the County Recorder's office (not the court records) and they should have a search capability for their database of recorded NOD's.

Give them 30 days to pay and then sue them in small claims court for the balance when they don't pay.

Historic districts are appealing to buyers, however if you have ever had to navigate the bureaucracy involved in getting plans approved you would probably steer clear or be sure that it is well worth your while.

I would try to throw it back in their court to work it out as adults.

Court date exactly one week later.$40 to file warrant of restitution 5 days from Court date.