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Updated over 5 years ago,
First Property - Offer countered
Hello ,
I submitted my first couple offers last week and one received a counter offer for a duplex in Atlanta. The property was initially listed a month ago for 10k less and the price increased a month later to 125k. I submitted an offer at the original asking price of $115k and the seller countered at $120k. The upstairs unit is currently rented and the downstairs is currently vacant, both units fully occupied should come in at a minimum of $1,250. The vacant unit will need a light/med rehab to get it rent ready.
I should also add that i accepted the counter offer but on second thought was thinking maybe i should have countered back with my original offer of $115k, due diligence is 8 days.
The current plan is to hold and rent. Comps in the area of recently sold prop are around 120k -130k. I am guessing the seller had increased the price to factor in some of the repairs that will be needed.
Can anyone please share any thoughts or advice on what I should be doing next at this stage? Or things to consider which i may be overlooking since this is literally my first property and still building on my RE knowledge.
Thanks for the help,
Amaju