If you lose emotional control all rationality goes out the window.I would definitely work with someone else if this is how your sale is going so far.

I could see rational reasons for doing it either way depending on the nature of the investments and personal liquidity situation.For example, if you were pulling a good wage and had savings you could make up for hiccups/shorfalls, so you may want the lower rate even with the bigger payment (your return would be greater).

Happy New Year all, I'm glad to hear that I'm not alone - when you get a response from a realtor that the price I'm thinking about is not rational enough times, one begins to think it's me that's crazy and not the seller (or their even wackier realtor).

Oh how I've missed the presence of our rational Tim W.

I'm wondering if they're rationing the land as part of their business model or if it would actually be more profitable for them to sell the land at a profit now instead of at a higher price point later.

Or perhaps, there is a kernel of potential there as yet unrealized by your rational mind but perceived by your intuition.

This is NOT a closing cost, this is simply a pro-ration item that reflects the fact that property taxes are paid only sporadically in advance or in arrears.

A Mortgagee can't expect a rational borrower to simply accept an increase in interest rate for no apparent benefit.

I hope to have my ideas pushed and prodded like you just did until they are refined into some semblance of rationality and a great first idea.

I've been toying with this idea recently, but do not currently have enough leads coming in to rationalize hiring a full time VA yet.