Hi All!

I received a response from a cold call yesterday and the seller said she’d be interested in selling but doesn’t make it to the area very often. She said she’d let me know when she’s coming down to show it. What should I respond with?

My thoughts:

Tell her I can make an offer sight unseen with some info on the property

or

Give her time to come down and show it

My inclination is the former - I’d hate to give someone else the opportunity to make an offer before me.

The former. Research the property well. Is it free and clear,or does she still owe on it and how much?

@Robert Tinker Thanks Robert. I proceeded with the sight unseen offer. Property is free and clear - passed down from family. Still waiting on a response.

Good luck!

@DeAnna Henson

If you’re capable seeing the property then you should go take a look before making an offer. The last thing you’d like to is buy a lemon.

Or, at least have a property inspection as a contingency so you can back out if the house is too much.

@Nick Rutkowski Good advice Nick. I actually live close to the property but the owners are a few hours away. From the outside it looks okay but the interior as described by the owner is a lot of work. I plan to put an option period in if it moves from offer to acceptance.

@Robert Tinker Thanks Robert!