for each goal until you get to the underlying emotional reason...this will be the fuel that keeps you going when the setbacks happen, and they WILL happen. 

I said "of course", that I realized it was an emotional decision so I completely understood. 

Don't let your emotions get to you, maybe switch up your tactics and look at properties that have been listed for 90+ days and offer substantially lower than asking price. 

Although this is a great idea on paper housing is very emotional for some people.

If you were putting your sale, that would be different because then, as @Justin Fox alluded to, your buyers will respond to your property on an emotional level and, yes, the woman, will care a lot about the bells and whistles in the kitchen and bath.Two things jumped out at me though: flooring - you mentioned carpeting.

I was a little emotional about the situation because I wanted to get my mother a place to live quickly. 

I have to keep emotions out of it and go with the numbers.

And thanks for sharing that investments are investments and emotional attachment is what we share with family, not banks.

I have mixed emotions about wholesalers in my market.

Most people overreact to situations because their emotions are involved.