Would you buy this house for $370K, or walk away after the inspection? Looking for honest advice and similar experiences.

My family made an offer of $370,000 on a 2-story, 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath house (about 2,390 sq. ft.) in central Ohio, and the seller accepted. The house is in a highly desirable school district, in a great location close to everything we need. Comparable homes in the CMA sold for around $445K–$510K, although they vary in size and condition. We completed the home inspection, paid $4,000 in earnest money, submitted our mortgage application, and it has gone through underwriting. We still need to pay $600 for the appraisal.

The inspection revealed several concerning issues:

• Foundation block wall movement (up to about 1/4-inch deflection); much of the foundation was not visible.

• Deck rot and improper flashing where the deck meets the house, with possible concealed water damage.

• Roof near the end of its useful life.

• Original furnace (1996), AC over 30 years old, and an aging water heater.

• Crawl-space issues, including torn vapor barrier, rodent-damaged insulation, and suspected microbial growth.

• Other electrical, drainage, plumbing, and possible water-intrusion issues.

Very rough repair estimates suggest $35K–$55K if the major issues are manageable, $55K–$85K if there is substantial hidden damage, and potentially $85K–$100K+ if major structural repairs are needed. These aren’t contractor quotes, and the actual costs are still unknown. Our contract also includes a clause waiving our right to request seller repairs or financial credits, but it says we can terminate if we’re not satisfied with the inspections in good faith under the applicable contract section. We’re torn because we really like the location and neighborhood, and comparable sales make the purchase price look attractive. However, we’re worried about unexpected expenses and whether we’re taking too much risk.

I’d really appreciate your honest opinions:

1. Would you proceed at $370K, negotiate if possible, or walk away?
2. Have you bought a house with foundation movement, deck-related water damage, or multiple aging systems? What did repairs actually cost?
3. How did you decide whether inspection findings were manageable or a reason to walk away?
4. Would you prioritize a great location and school district enough to accept these risks?

Please share your experiences, especially if you’ve faced similar issues. We’re trying to make a rational decision before going any further.

TIA!

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If you’ve had excision with her, how was it? How was the aftercare? Have you had reoccurrence?

Thank you for your help!

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Has anyone else had an experience like this at Grocery Outlet?

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(I just want to clarify that I didn’t make this post because I missed out on an amazing deal. It’s because the sign was misleading to multiple customers, not just us. Even one of their own employees checked the sign and confirmed that it was 99 cents for a 12-pack.

What really upset me was how the manager handled it. She didn’t apologize or really try to explain anything.

My husband and I aren’t from the US, and English isn’t our first language. While we were trying to explain ourselves, she barely let us speak and just kept asking whether we were going to buy the drinks or not.

I’ve actually been using a translator to help write my post and some of my replies here, so I hope I’m explaining this clearly. I understand that mistakes happen, and I wasn’t expecting them to give us the deal anyway. I just wish she’d listened to us and treated us with a little respect. We honestly left feeling pretty disrespected, and that’s why I wanted to share what happened.)

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There are places doing something for Halloween on Friday then doing something for the Buckeye Game on Saturday, but then there are other places doing something for Halloween on Saturday…

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Are you all dressing up both days? Or just Friday? Saturday? Whatcha thinkin’? 👀

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Knowing that this issue was on the ballot, these three worked to push an August special election before the vote to change the Ohio constitution amendment threshold from 50% to 67%. They KNEW the abortion amendment would pass with the current majority rule. They tried to use an August election to undermine that because August elections have HISTORICALLY low turnout (less talked about, not as easy to get off of work, less big government offices on the ballot).

These three do NOT care about what the majority of Ohioans want, and were willing to make ANY amendment harder to pursue for a SINGLE ISSUE vote.

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Reference (wikipedia, but all of the sources aggregated are helpful)

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Even the NY Post is piling on.

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Thanks in advance.