Another house #1 update

So the bank flat out rejected our counter offer. Very disappointing!! WAAAA! We put in our best and final offer yesterday and probably won't hear anything until Tuesday or Wednesday. I do not have high hopes. It is $10,000 more but still I think the bank just wants too much for the amount of work and updating we would have to do.  I guess what I have learned from bank owned homes is that they are VERY competitive and are not always the best deal. It truly is somewhat of a tragedy to me. Pathetic. Especially since nothing else is out there currently. Oh well, here's to hoping and praying. Once again I tell myself,

"If it's meant to be it will happen."