No it's your friends boomer parents giving the downpayment to your Gen Z/millennial friend to buy that house to their newlywed son with their new daughter in law/wife being emotional and running up the price because it's a "dream" house.

Had lots of questions and emotions.  

Best advice: don't get emotional about a deal.Found first deal on MLS, but have found stuff on FB, Nextdoor app, and even yard signs! 

Hard part with business is separating your emotions from it.

One more tip – people remember stories that trigger their emotions.

I get it...I get emotional with properties and buy into the sunk cost fallacy too.

There are larger fluctuations in emotions as larger sums of money go in and out of your account.

But in regards to your feelings & emotions, have at it homie.

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