How to approach this situation

[Smokeater]

Offer him an incentice based "middleman" fee based on how soon the closing happens.

...and mention how much commission they'd be paying if they were to list it. Pretty big chunk.

[Burnadell]

Sounds like you made em a nice offer. Go to the title company and pick up the paperwork and make em a written offer. Not much more you can do after that but wait.

What paperwork do you pick up from the title company?

[M16]

If the seller isn't motivated I'm not buying. You don't make good deals with unmotivated sellers. First rule of buying real estate. Keep looking.

[Acameron52]

Show up with the cash, she’ll figure out you’re serious real quick.

[Robertt]

When the property tax bill comes in they may be motivated to sell.

[MacDaddy67]

Show up with the cash, she’ll figure out you’re serious real quick.

If I had $600k in cash lying around there wouldn't be a thread posted...