Local investor selling off properties

[Bryce Callihan]

Hello, I just met a local investor (landlord) who is retiring and selling all of her properties. She has over 50 properties and her plan is to sell 2 a year, for tax purposes, at top dollar until they are gone .  She does have multiple properties that are vacant and not generating income because she said they need renovating but I'm not sure she wants to sell them at a discounted price. I want to figure out a way to buy  few of these properties but I'm having a hard time coming up with a plan or pitch to present to her in order to purchase them at a discounted price. Sorry for the long post and i hope this makes since to everyone. Any feedback or ideas will be greatly appreciated.

[Chris Seveney]

Have you discussed possible owner financing with her? That way she could sell them and not get hit with the entire capital gains. I would also be patient, vacant properties needing renovating are not going to continue to appreciate in value and eventually she will either need to sell or renovate.