This. Advice that is the equivalent to "wait and see" can be thought of as, not only wrong, but actively working against the candidate. So you do all that upf

This. Advice that is the equivalent to "wait and see" can be thought of as, not only wrong, but actively working against the candidate. So you do all that upfront legwork, jump through a bunch fo hoops and only for offer is well below expectations. If you knew this number at the start you would have politely declined but now you find yourself in a sunk cost conundrum and say yes when you really should be saying no.