Siblings don't get along

[Mike Simon]

Hi everyone, 

The house down the street from me is vacant. I contacted the son of the previous owner and he would love to sell the property. Property is in a great side of town and has good bones. Unfortunately him and his other 3 siblings don't get along at all and haven't talked in years. He's reluctant about opening probate because he doesn't want to pay for a attorney, probate fees, talk to siblings, etc. What would be some good ways for me to position myself as a person with solutions for him or should he just let the city take the property? What are some options?

[Nathan Gesner]

Quote from @Mike Simon:

Hi everyone, 

The house down the street from me is vacant. I contacted the son of the previous owner and he would love to sell the property. Property is in a great side of town and has good bones. Unfortunately him and his other 3 siblings don't get along at all and haven't talked in years. He's reluctant about opening probate because he doesn't want to pay for a attorney, probate fees, talk to siblings, etc. What would be some good ways for me to position myself as a person with solutions for him or should he just let the city take the property? What are some options?

Put your offer in writing so he can share it with the siblings without having to talk to them. A lot of people sit on the fence until they see dollars waved in their face.