And, especially if your goal is to build a portfolio to live off of, bad deals (and even marginal deals), will keep you from achieving that goal much more than slowing down and waiting for better deals to surface.But beyond that, I also find I get most burnt out when I am invested in deals emotionally and with time.  

Second position lienholder have done some shady stuff in order to delay a loss, including filing suit against all parties or trying to obtain a temporary restraining order.

Those who do understand it aren’t struggling.Here’s the common flaw: people think a circumstance equals motivation.Foreclosure = motivatedTax lien = motivatedAbsentee owner = motivatedThat’s just not true.Motivation is an emotional response to a circumstance, not the circumstance itself.Let me give you an example.

The law requires you to accept emotional support animals, but it does not give the tenant a ticket to violate basic rules.

When you're on a temporary visa, especially without a clear path to permanent residency, the risk involved can be substantial—both financially and legally.

Sometimes, bridging these emotional gaps can be the key to closing a deal.

Explain your medical and family situation and ask if they can reconsider the payoff amount or provide any temporary assistance or delay in foreclosure to facilitate the sale.

If your reasoning not to invest out of state is an emotional one then maybe dive a little deeper and figure out if there is a way to over come your discomforts.

The two additional units will be detached from the existing structure so there will be no interruptions from that standpoint.I have agreed to a temporary rent reduction at the tenant's request to compensate for the inconvenience and loss of the backyard during construction. 

That's the beauty of investors, keep emotion out of it.