@Christopher Fawls A cash offer precludes any financing contingency, which is pretty big, and attractive to sellers. You can still have other contingencies. An inspection contingency is the most common.
Thanks. Can I come in with a lower offer than is currently proposed by the potential contingency buyer?
You can offer whatever you want. It can’t hurt to make an offer. The worst they can do is say no. But if you really want the property you want to make the best, most competitive offer you can that still makes sense for you.