We also threw in a new capacitor ($2.75) as I figured the seized motor may have compromised it.

Perhaps the answer to that question can be addressed directly and you can come to a reasonable compromise.

As a compromise, I volunteered to intervene as the middleman.

You can do a compromise with them.

There is a fine line between compromising and getting steam-rolled.

[My feeling is your reputation as a fair ethical business person is compromised if you don't treat each transaction as being fair and equitable, Would you PERSONALLY do that deal?

good luck*edit* also, you may want to offer them 80 on the first round, so that there is room to negotiate up to 87,900 as Jon outlined for you... everyone always want to feel like negotiating is some big compromise and that both sides gave something. others may disagree with this, but it's just my personal opinion.as a digression, while working at a law firm I once saw a case where the opposing client had nothing and I mean NOTHING going for him but was trying to settle. so the lawyers came up with a figure and he suggested a lower amount, to which they of course said no. it turned into a huge argument and all he kept saying was that "in the spirit of negotiation" they should come down a little so that both parties would have conceded something.

This is less of a concern here in OH (for now at least).Your money down of 3-7% is in the ball-park and will be called “ non refundable option consideration.†My advice is do not compromise on the money down you want if it takes longer to fill than you want.

I know some go back 5 years, and am not sure if this is because it is just impossible to find low income tenants w/out one of these two items in their past or if it is just a business decision to compromise and get a tenant into the property.

Would it be better if I buy a property in Lynnwood area instead (and live there) and compromise on the commute.