The recent period has been emotionally intense, marked by earnest discussions with investors navigating these very challenges.

Property Llama helps take the emotion (and unvalidated bias) out of the process and gives you black and white numbers on key financial indicators (return on equity, cash flow, etc..). 

Debt itself is one of the most emotional producing words we have.  

The emotional attachment to the idea of paying off my mortgage early still looms large in my brain though.

Selling to someone who loves the home for an emotional reason will get much more money.

The biggest issue is that you'll be representing yourself, which means you are emotionally involved.

The thing I like about lots/land is there is a lot less emotion involved compared to houses. 

However, after reflection, I realized I was becoming too emotionally attached to my first investment after a 15-year break and faced challenges finding reliable contractors.Update (5/17/23):After three failed contractor attempts, I finally secured a reliable one.

Unfortunately, some choices are business decisions and you have to get over the emotions of the moment. 

Try to take a long-term view—it usually helps remove the emotional weight and allows you to think more clearly about the problem.