You have a chance during first look on home path (ends in 15 days).

Landlords who are trying to fill a vacancy have a much better chance of being motivated to just sell it.

If they have, chances are you are wasting your money.5) If you use a call center or an answering service, try calling the number you are sending out to see what your prospective seller is hearing.

I assume that there is a good chance they would act as a buffer to the owner.

Unfortunately I didn't have a chance to make property investment in US at that time, but I do fulfill the RE bubble in Shanghai.Anyway so far I'm looking for refinance these condos and willing to dig deeper as a newbie of REI in the USA.

Which is a lie, but we thought in might increase the chances that they'd go quietly if they don't think it's a personal issue with them. 

You have a chance to fund a deal.

I am actually in no rush in moving to a new house, so even if they blatantly reject my offer, I'm willing to walk away, since I still have plenty of time to look around and weigh my chances.

I am located in the Sugar Land area but willing to drive out to somewhere in Houston just to get a chance to speak with any of you people, thanks alot for your time have a great day!

It has amazing Freeway visibility (no chance of billboards).