Originally posted by @Brian Garlington:You can play it one of two ways......If she is a good tenant, tell her you need to add the ghost as a new tenant on the lease and you will need to now raise her rent.If she’s been a bad tenant then start the eviction process because she has told you after the fact that she has had someone move in and this wasn’t part of the original lease agreement  What if they claim the ghosts are Emotional Support Spirts?

It is hard to think clearly when you're thinking emotionally.

@Stephen Meche Just be aware if you push back too hard they can easily go online and get an emotional support animal letter and you will loose the ability to charge an additional deposit, evict, or do anything else other than say "ok, you win". 

But now looking deeper into real estate i plan to invest in rental properties specifically condos/apartments in the dontown/gaslamp san diego area.

There is logic in wanting to pay off a personal home for emotional reasons, none in regards to paying off a investment income property.

How do I convince homeowner to take my offer on there home when they are emotionally attached to home?

Buying a primary residence is very personal  & emotional decision so I think most investors/BPers will advice against it.

I was terrified....i wish i had bought more..light fixes, and holds, turn over to prop mngmnt, with right funding in place beforehand is pretty easy..even less emotional than being to much into it involved present...i just suggest don't buy substantial fix, rehab and flip from out of state...and not knowing area or connections...but hold is pretty easy, not so hard, with right agent boots on ground...

However, we do dive deeper into the situation because it typically uncovers an issue that needs dealt with further. 

Always start with high level calcs when evaluating a property and if it makes sense, go deeper into more detailed calcs.