Take emotion out of the equation and see if your decision differs.

If you are REALLLLY good at marketing you could get away with it, but it wouldn't be as simple as what others may make it seem to be.Let me tell you a secret about marketing which seemingle all mortals seem to miss.Marketing is NOT about sending "a" message to the masses thinking those that need the services you offer will reach out to you..Ohhh bless their little hearts.Marketing is developing a laser focused message that SPECIFICALLY speaks to an audience, completely resonating, ideally evoking an emotion that is deeply felt, that not only makes people see that your services match, but also that you are THE authority in the field AND that you are credible.Marketing is WAY more involved than sending a message and having a budget.

Each party is looking at numbers and I had zero emotion towards my low offer.

Try to take your emotions out of it.  

A soil engineer will use a much deeper hole, often 7 to 10 feet or deeper, as they look for a high-water table and the presence of rock ledges or impermeable soil that could block water absorption.

He flat out told me, do not get emotional - and that this is a business. 

I agree that emotional support animals are one of the greatest frauds of our generation, but that doesn't give you license to ignore the law.

Even if they are honest and their business performs well for the next three years, there's no guarantee they'll be willing or able to purchase for market value.I would not dig any deeper.

And the fact that we’ve recently seen several posts from new construction buyers asking if that should walk away and forfeit earnest money shows the general psyche / emotional state of the market.

Be honest with yourself and don't get emotionally attached to a property.