In my experience, people who are purchasing to occupy a home, who are more emotionally invested, are the better risk.  

Now he's all emotional about it, which to me, is sort of the definition of a bad sign from a purportedly experienced investor and lender . . .

It is about the numbers, take the emotion out of it and focus on the numbers.

I think the concern is that their opinions on the property are more emotionally driven than market driven.

Often, you'll find contractors (like real estate investors and Rehabbers) can act like big immature babies and form an emotional reaction to something rather than dealing with the facts on a rational basis.

I know this is an emotional topic, but lets turn the heat down, ok?

I would just keep it unless you have emotional factors that may lead you to sell this property.

You are emotionally invested in matters largely outside of your control.

I never care if there are other offers, that doesn't change mine because I'm strictly by the numbers and not emotions.

I guess this is the lesson I'm taking away: don't become emotionally attached.