If you are to make REI a profitable business, you have to take the emotions out of it.

It's the area where emotional intelligence excels over artificial intelligence.The cumulative result of these consumer preferences and algorithmic pricing is that the consumers willing to sell to Zillow were those with the least desirable homes.

Delete any emotion that sways the buying decision.

Really dive into the numbers and don't get emotionally tied to the deal.Congrats and continue to reach out to the BP fam.

There are good deals out there, but unless you narrow down markets and investment goals, it can become an emotional purchase quickly.

You're in a pickle for sure, but don't let emotion over rule good sound financial decisions. 

$500 closing fee on top of a $200 emote closing fee on top of so many title company fees?

It takes away (1) the time wasted in making the decision and (2) the emotional aspect of making the decision.

Check your state law (Hawaii is pretty liberal) but you typically do not have to give any reason at all for the termination.You should also learn the law regarding emotional support animals and Fair Housing.

Making the decision more emotional: Unless the seller is an absentee owner looking only at the bottom line, chances are they had a lot of memories in the house.