I am definitely the analytical type and it's difficult for me to establish an emotional connection.

To many investors get attached to their investments emotionally. 

It's sometimes tough to remove the emotional attachment from something like this and your opinions from an outsiders point of view really help.In answer to some of your questions/comments, I guess I've been lucky with the tenants I've had so far.  

My plans right now are to see the place myself this weekend, let it settle and not let my emotions take over, and then make an offer (expecting to negotiate and will be contingent on tenant leaving) mid next week.

Walk through that phone call emotionally while you're in Germany.

Run your numbers and don't get emotionally attached to a property as I did on my first one.  

When one stays within proper bounds and treats tenants as you would like to be treated, there's zero risk - - and I don't feed the lawyers / state agencies for zero value returned to boot.Too much emotion in the expression of "need" here - - It might be well advised, but honestly,  never "needed".

He has no emotional ties to it and is looking to get the best offer.

Keep in mind some people call emotional support animals "service animals".

I looked at almost 60 houses before I bought my first one to rehab and flip, several of them along the way I feel in love with and wanted to make an offer however, the numbers on those didn't work for me and my mentor trained me to not get emotional and always stick to your numbers.Keep looking, you will get better at knowing what you want and don't want and the right property will come along for you.Good Luck!