Tuesday Thinking Out Loud...

 Offerpad has renewed my offer and it increased $2500! That's awesome. I was hoping I would keep getting their emails. But I am so not a gambler. I'd already started to lower my expectations and walk away with the $40k (instead of the $50k I envisioned). 

So I'm looking for a $121k net offer and I'm at $119k net offer (after their cut). I'm really close. It got me thinking. Since I'm kind of in the head space of moving, should I just accept their offer and get out in 2 months?? 

So let's think this through.

Option A: Hang around NC for Jun, July, August. Be patient and wait to accept Offerpad offer around July 1. It could be less, but hoping it's more. Now as I think about this...since I'm already willing to accept less, is it worth the risk to just hold out until the date works for me? Or does it feel worse to know it was higher and get less than not knowing it was higher and going with the 'bird in the hand.'

Option B: Kind of where I'm at now. Is hang out in Seattle in June to basically help pass the time. And still be patient and wait for the offer I receive in July. And go into move/pack mode. Still giving me that 1 month in July to say my final goodbyes to NC. Less rushed, more fun.

Option C: This is the new idea that's still forming. Plays into my anxiety and just going full speed ahead. Wait them out until June (when I return from Philly) and accept the offer. Thinking it'll be at least as high as what I have now. But do I want to be rushed and tired like a 20 something or do I want to take my time. The thing with taking my time is it leaves room for too much thinking and fuels indecision. 

The burgeoning thought is....forego a June in Seattle (cuz why am I chasing boys that don't like me); and accept the most recent Offer in June when I get back from Philly. Use June and July to pack and move out. I like this because it kind of locks me into the idea of selling the house. No backsies. And then use Landing Standby for August while I wait to move. And maybe in August, can go to the beach or something. And really, use that time to relax. Shoot, maybe I'll move to Newtown in August then.  At least that's an option. This way eventhough getting a short term rental for a month is pricier, I would save the $3-5k from not going to Seattle for a month. 

One downside is that I'm essentially moving twice, which is twice the trouble. No bueno. I'll think on it more. 

But there is something to be said about building momentum. But also practicing patience. 

Actually you know what, as I think about all this. If for some reason, the offer starts to decline. I can always fully list it. 

Was going to close there...but more thoughts....

I think the decision to go to Seattle in June needs to be analyzed further...what was I hoping to achieve.

I think before The Move, it was just to have a fun summer and go with my loose goal of spending 4 months away from home.  Now with The Move, the thought of not going was an option. But I think I still wanted to go again just to have a fun summer and also break up that time waiting around to move.  (Luckily I'm in Philly for the month, so can't make any big moves.) But let's be honest a big bonus of Seattle was to kiss some boys or at least reconnect with them. But considering none are actively reaching out to me, the fantasy is quite one-sided. (Hasn't stopped me before.)

So now maybe a mid-August move might make more sense. I'd save some money not going to Seattle. I'd save some heartache (Woot!)...hmm. But it makes this May trip all over the place. Am I taking it easy or am I all over the place?! 

Should I just leave big decisions out of this May getaway. Maybe only essential tasks while I'm here. All the big stuff can happen when I return. I'm tapping out. So Newtown, Seattle, money stuff, friend stuff, any non-essential life stuff - I'm putting a moratorium on until I get back to NC. That even includes what I'm doing with Therapy in the summer. All in flux! If it's not going to happen in May, I'm not going to worry about it!