I remember when I sold my first house, it was lake frontage and people want anything on the lake, including my cabin. I had many inquiries, and they would do anything to get the price down. They would make excuses about my property that it was just not what they were looking for, that it lacked many things, and the best were I either could lower the price or do certain improvements to make the cabin more suitable to their needs.
When they were finished, I would tell my broker to let them know, that the offer was not acceptable. It did take me three years to sell that cabin, and each year I would make the price higher than the year before. I finally did sell that property, and for the price I wanted, that was 30 % more than the price I wanted three years earlier. People would ask me why I was so stubborn, and why did I not just lower the price.
I reminded them that it was a cabin on a lake, and if you want to buy it, then pay the price. It is that simple, you don't like it, don't buy it, but if you do buy, then you can do with it what you want, until then it is mine. Every home in America is never exactly what you want, but then it is up to you to make it your home, and if you are not willing to start with that rule, then you will never find a home.
Working in America is just like that, you start at a job, and you work really hard at it, and if your employer values you, then you get paid better, but you have to start someplace.