I get that you are from there so you are getting emotional and taking my comments personal, which were not my intentions. 

Two flats are essentially just houses.... they trade like houses and there is a lot of emotion involved.

It may be hard to hear/read, but let's separate the emotion from the facts.This makes sense on why you're so offended.

@Dave Foster is absolute right!

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I like to think of it like the BP Money Podcast thinks of it, find the best value but if something is emotionally affecting you, than target that and do what it takes to get that solved and then you don't have to worry about it when you go to sleep. 

If it is a normal occurrence I would be concerned, connect with local boots on the ground before doing anything out of emotion. 

This shifts the conversation from opinion to facts, which is harder to dispute.Keep Emotions Out of ItNegotiations can get tense, but staying calm and professional gives you the upper hand.

I'm also new to real estate investing and have experienced the same rollercoaster of emotions.

My answer would certainly be highly dependent on his own emotional make up, his desire to relax and travel, his willingness to delegate and outsource, etc.