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I’m less comfortable with that split. On an $885,000 purchase, allocating $10,000 immediately to repairs and furniture leaves little flexibility if two costs arrive together. Unless the inspection identifies urgent work, I’d move with the essentials, keep existing furniture and wait a few...

One final filter: ask whether the quoted price includes anything unusual or assumes particular terms. A bare number can conceal expectations about timing, included items or limited access. Getting those assumptions in writing early makes the later comparison much cleaner.