I don’t why buyers who low ball or give multiple offers to similar houses be labeled as a-hole. If they are labeled that way, then sellers who accepted multiple offers and sell it for higher than list price should also be labeled as a-hole too. I’m here to get my money’s worth, I’m not here to make friends. So if I need to be an a-hole to get the best deal, well, so be it. I got what the seller need, which is my $, and they have what I want, which is their house. It all comes down to who need it more. I’m pretty sure at this point in time, they need my $ more than I need their house. I know I can wait for many years and readjust my buy/rent calculation dynamically. Can all sellers wait indefinitely?
