Tommy DobczykOpportunity Zone Advisor, OZ Wizard · Director of Development | Certified Opportunity Zone Advisor

Zillow Secret: Lowball Offer & Creative Seller Financing Beats Asking Price! #shorts

21 May 2026 · 0 min

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In this brief conversation, three participants examine a Zillow listing for a 200+ acre property priced between $750,000 and $775,000. They note that the seller purchased the land in 2021 for roughly $300,000, suggesting significant built‑in equity. The group discusses passing on a $700,000 offer and instead targeting a lowball purchase price of $525,000 to $625,000, referencing an income test as a qualification metric. They also consider employing creative seller‑financing arrangements to make a sub‑asking‑price deal feasible, highlighting a strategic approach to acquiring large‑acre real estate at a discount.

Are you in the deal room? I think it's listed on Zillow still for $750,000 or $775,000.
Okay, so $750,000 to $775,000 for 200+ acres. So it says pass on the $700,000.
Unless you can get it for, you know, $525,000 to $625,000. Income test.
And I'm pretty sure I looked up that they bought it in 2021 for in the $300,000 range. So I know that there's—
Yeah, then narrow on my offer.
Well, we're direct to seller also, and I know that they're willing to go creative offer as well, seller finance. So there are, there is some, there is some play there.