Homes in my town are almost twice as expensive as the surrounding outlying counties - for comparable properties!

These two issues I've pointed out are MAJOR, and I believe combined with the comparable in the area and the cost to repair these issues, I believe that the offer is justified, but do I include pictures in my offer?

We cant put em in the ground till Memorial Day weekend.

Or you can compare it with one you can get from the office supply store and compare.Angie

If so, at what price range and how much of a discount compared to market value?

It's not a lot of money compared to other businesses.

Jeff in Redwood City....Yes my old stomping ground yet still around a lot....relatives,clients, and lots of friends in the area.

Maybe you can't force appreciation on a SFH where you're using the comparable approach, but the appraisal is still generally higher for the same structure, as SF fee simple unit, as opposed to an apartment.

I look at sales comparables and population/demographic trends, and look over the area on a map and on Google Earth.Second, I contact the local citizens with regards to the building and if possible, the previous ownership.Police Department can tell me insider's opinion and can give me a breakdown of crime in the area.Fire department - have they had any emergencies at the building recently.City Inspector - are there any outstanding violations?

That's awesome you stumbled across my old stomping grounds and came to BP through it!