Dare to Make an Offer. Even if...

"The price is too high"

Owners notoriously over-price their business. Many buyers then see their high asking price and move on. Fortunately for you, if you are the only one to make an offer, you may be the only offer they receive and you could get it for the price you wanted. Try it.

"I'm not sure if I can get financing for it"

Your offer is made contingent on financing. If your financing falls through, your agreement ends without consequence. If you deposited earnest money, you get it back.

"What if I can't get the lease transferred or extended?"

Your offer is made contingent on a lease transfer. If your lease transfer is not approved, your agreement ends without consequence. If you deposited earnest money, you get it back.

There are many ways for you to make an offer and still protect yourself. Offers with contingencies are a way to give yourself the time you need to conduct your due diligence and call "dibs" on the business before another buyer can swoop in.