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I've made lots of low offers through the years and there are sellers who refuse to sell below their purchase price. Some of them hold out for an eventual sale, and some just continue to advertise. It doesn't matter to me as I've never found something I 'have to have'. I just tell them that this is what I have and if you'll take it, I'll be there asap with cash money or, if you prefer, a trip to my bank to draw a c/c. If you think $30k is a deal you'd make, I'd start at $28k to hopefully get there. If they don't counter, which happens more often than not these days, you can raise the ante later. The only way to judge true motivation is to make an offer, then wait. You might be the bird in the hand.