I suspect the other bidder had a no clause cash offer.

But honestly just call everyone and the worst you can get is a no!

A: No.

If you can do the construction for $100k (it will be more), even at $200k its a no brainer. 

If you can fill the vacancy it might be best to operate under a “no harm no foul” policy.

If you can cashflow the old house and buy a new one closer to work that sounds like a no brainer to me. 

To have a representative in your corner, looking out for you, and not costing you anything, seems like a no-brainer to me.

With mortgage rates so low it is almost a no brainer and easy to make money on the difference (borrow at ~4% and invest at 6+%) in relatively safe investments, nothing is risk free of course.

This seems like a no brainer, but my husband and I don’t want to put all of our eggs (cash) in one basket as far as the financing goes so we are looking at the options with VERY low money down I’m looking at hard money and private lender options.

Still a no from the seller.From what we could see after a home inspection , it would cost less than $1000 to make the necessary repairs to be compliant for the c of o.