I tried to buy back their Option from them but they were stubborn.

If you scan multifamily listings in Oakland (which I do periodically) I'm always struck by a) deferred maintenance, and b) tenants who are stubbornly stuck in place and whose units are really run down and living in bad conditions.

New floors, paint, updated kitchen and bathrooms, as well as fixing stuck windows, stubborn doors, certain appliances.

Either the agent "bought the listing" by promising some ridicules price, or a stubborn owner who put a couple grand in upgrades and expects to get double that back plus labor.Bottom line, if the house was burned to the ground, infested, with 2 liens, but was worth $800,000 and would only take half of that to make all the problems go away... and the asking price was $1000..... it would be sold by nightfall. 

I am too stubborn. 

If a Seller is Free & Clear or stubborn and does not appear motivated (Gives the “I would sell for the ‘Right Price’ line”) Is there anything that we can do with them to make a deal or do we consider them a cold lead?

Alright guys, after being stubborn and beating my head against the wall on dozens of potential scenarios I have decided to seek out some help from those that have been down the same road I am about to venture down.I am 33 years old and my wife is 30.

I know a lot of owner occupied homes sitting on the market sitting as well, where the owners are stubborn to sell.

Hubert,Starting out in MF is not impossible, but like starting any business you have to be knowledgable, resilient (stubborn), or very lucky.

I originally planned on doing an introduction once I got my first RE deal but that prideful and stubborn approach would most likely hinder my progress as I venture down the path of real estate.I am a 24 year old (25 in April) student at San Diego State University majoring in Psychology.