Business is like a high school and most people in real world are emotionally driven and irrational.

It takes the emotion out of it and also puts me more in control.

That makes late payments less impactful on  e, but still emotionally draining.  

Ultimately, you'll have to consider your risk tolerance, financial capacity to continue funding the project, and emotional investment in resolving the situation.

When the emotional connection is too close it can be a disaster.

This shows you're open to improvement but won’t let a picky guest's minor grievances dictate the narrative.Avoid Emotion: Keep the tone neutral and professional.

It's lack of situational awareness, emotional intelligence, and focus on others' needs. 

I still need to learn to control my emotions better. 

You make the numbers work by coming in differently; more of a downpayment, buying distressed, focusing on quality over quantity.2) This is emotional.

That is an entirely different thing.A distressed property is a circumstance.Motivation is an emotional response to a circumstance.Tall grass, tons of mailers on the floor—these are circumstances.