As a smaller investor, it's great to do all the data analysis with widely tracked metrics, but its also refreshing to hear the emotional and experiential data points from fellow investors as well.

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.

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

Buying or selling a home is a major financial (and emotional) undertaking.

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