You win some, you lose some. In both Chutes and Ladders and life.

("Life" as in life, not as in the board game.)

Didn't get the house - had to walk away because the seller wouldn't make the changes that arose in the inspection - but I feel like I have a ton more knowledge now and can make an educated decision on the next house. Hopefully there will BE a next house, since I told my landlord I'm officially moving out and being homeless with the amount of clothes I own would be tricky.