Jack,
I've been there, only a different angle. When we were searching for the "right one" to develop for our weekend retreat and potential retirement crib, I found a 33 ac parcel that we absolutely fell in love with. We were sure that it was, indeed, the one we had walked all those acres for over a couple of years...it was perfect. It came up at a land auction; I attended with my finances in order and ready to bid. (btw, for anyone that has never been to a land auction, go....it is a new dimension that can only be appreciated by attending). The 33 ac was one of 10 parcels and the bidding came down to us and another guy working thru a broker on the cell phone. It became a tennis match; a "no blink" showdown. Finally, I closed my folder, stood up, and proclaimed "we're done...it's yours" and walked out. I hate to admit it, but I actually had a few nights thereafter that I could not sleep, thinking that maybe I should have gone a little deeper . I was actually kinda heart-broken.
Well, my friend, now I look back with nary a regret...nada. I am soooooo glad we did NOT pull the trigger. It would now be a substantial mistake, paling in comparison to the parcel we are now developing. Similar $ for the parcel, more acreage, better timber, pondsite dwarfing the other potential. No kidding, man....let it go!
You already know the story about door and windows....let the Man do his work.
