Originally Posted by 3alarmer

...when there is aggravation on one of these deals, I usually assign it to a different category. The "it might be nice if it happens, but don't put too much of yourself into it" category. That's the one where the pprice I'm offering goes down in inverse relationship to the amount of aggravation. That way, if it does happen, I feel better about the purchase. I try not to get too identified as the new owner on these, until it's home in the garage.