I get where you’re coming from, but honestly, if you’re not asking for credits or holdbacks, you’re just absorbing all the risk yourself. Sellers will always push back—it’s part of the game. But if you don’t at least try to protect your downside, one bad surprise can wipe out your margin. I’ve seen folks skip due diligence because they didn’t want to spook the seller, only to get hammered later with repairs or legal headaches.
Sure, you can’t predict every weird thing that’ll pop up, but isn’t it smarter to build in some protection where you can? At what point do you decide the risk is worth it versus negotiating harder and maybe losing the deal? For me, I’d rather walk away than take on a ticking time bomb just to keep things smooth. Curious how others draw that line—do you just trust your gut or have a set threshold for what you’ll accept?
Honestly, this is exactly what’s been stressing me out as I look at places. I keep hearing “don’t rock the boat” from friends, but then I see stories about people getting stuck with surprise repairs or weird liens. I get wanting to keep the deal moving, but it feels risky to just hope for the best. I’m leaning toward being a little pushy on credits if something big pops up in inspection—like, why should I eat that cost? Maybe it’s just nerves since it’s my first time, but I’d rather lose out than end up regretting it later.