We looked all over TV during several visits, then decided we wanted to focus on the north side. We were several years from retirement and were looking for a vacation/rental.
We found a beautifully decorated turnkey on a corner lot with a private east-facing lanai at a great, priced-to-sell offer. Just what we'd been looking for! Even so, we made a lowball offer, only because I found the house when on a visit with my parents when hubby wasn't there. He said to make a low offer thinking we'd negotiate and he'd have a chance to see it first. Our offer was accepted. Sometimes the "luck of the Irish" is with you, even if you're not Irish.
We couldn't be happier with our Springdale (somewhat by chance) home.