Offer, counter offer.

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Even talking about that much money is horrifying.  Worse, getting that close to a trigger.  Close enough to... cause a heart leap or two, the second one when he was... considering my counter.  Both ways, I would guess.  Just remember, it is business.  But, it sure doesn't always feel like it.  I forgot to offer steak.  Oh well,  He probably wouldn't have taken it.  When the brain gets focused?  Yeah.

He gave me his numbers.  Which weren't... far.  I offered mine.  No budge, either way.  And... not, as I said, that far off.  But... a bridge too far both ways.  On the good side, he did indicate what he thought he could sell it at, refurbed.  My guess is that was... his bottom line, not what... he hoped, or wanted.  Certainly not what he would offer it for (or, at least, without expecting a bidding war).

If it weren't so bloody serious, in one sense, it would be a lot of fun.  Oh, hell, it... was a lot of fun.  I'm just like that.  Danger, risk, that's... my game.  I was impressed that he held out.  Stuck to his guns, and spit it out fairly evenly.  A good young man, just had surgery too.  Solid.  I am impressed by some of these young men.  He has some skill.

I was... pleased with myself.  Holding too.  That... was difficult.  The offer would put more money in my hands than I have ever... what?  Imagined?  Yes, ever imagined.  Even after the balance on the home would have been paid.  That's... a lot of damned money.  Terrifying, really.

What he thinks he could get, or his bottom number, is... even more than I was anticipating.  So, that is excellent.  And, some of the things he was thinking of doing?  Would... help my plans, and be cheaper than I was considering, such as painting the siding, rather than replacing it?  Aye.  And painting would be very fast, with a rental machine.

I sent a text to my friend.  Giving him the particulars.  And... offering him to... help.  Oh, not for free.  He has tools which would help.  New floor, and some ceiling, trim, he has various saws.  I think he has a paint sprayer.  Getting things out?  I can get things together, but might need help.  And... resetting the en suite bathroom, and flooring the kitchen?

Some things would need to be done, such as a new furnace, and central air?  But most could be done with a little help.  A minor loan, to just get started and going, to get the wood, glass, or else as needed.  I figure two to three days a week, through the winter.  But in groups, not in parts.  For help.  And, yes.  The more done, the more easy it would be to do more, for me.  And, just maybe, I could hit a real stride on my own, just getting help for a while, or crashing while other things were done.

And his bottom line sell number would more than make it worth it.  I was only holding back, a bit, because of that.  I was... a bit unsure about that.  But if, as I suspect, that is his bottom number?  There is a lot of room for even better.  Plush?  In time, we will see.  Terrifying, horrifying, upsetting, exciting, thrilling, ready.  With a bit more surety, I... would like to hit it hard, fast.

Now?  More business, once I get calmed a bit.  Good day.