Instead of trying to patch in similar Heart-of-pine strips, I usually cut out an even square or rectangle , the width of the hallway, and fill in with marble tile.

Selling a home you'll be selling expectations with the property.I'd blow out an 8x8 in a heart beat for a nicer master, and the master is so small I'm not sure I'd make it a walk-in closet, more like an open sitting/dressing area with a wall closet.

Have a heart but don't let it drag on and hurt your financial situation.

I'm a Real Estate Agent by trade & a RE investor at heart & mind.

I am not located in AZ (actually in North Carolina) but have a heart for those who are just beginning their journey in real estate investing. 

Am I being stupid even considering her and using my heart over my head?

It takes hard work, patience, understanding and dedication like nothing else.You will have ups, you will have downs, just stay the course if you believe it in your heart!

They said it was their son's to pull on your heart strings to tell them ok before you had all the information.

.- I can't speak for commercial financing, but as a BUYER of your building it wouldn't give me much heart-ache to value your building with you in it.

Oh, yeah, I forgot they are doing it out of the goodness of their hearts, pay it forward and all that.