Focus on the numbers rather than emotions.

I've had so much emotional and financial stress from this house after I moved out (mostly from a mean and very demanding tenant).

If it is a normal occurrence I would be concerned, connect with local boots on the ground before doing anything out of emotion. 

This shifts the conversation from opinion to facts, which is harder to dispute.Keep Emotions Out of ItNegotiations can get tense, but staying calm and professional gives you the upper hand.

It's hard not to be emotional when house hacking becasue you're living there but think about other factors for you too, not just the cost.

It's interesting how the emails and texts get longer and more emotional while the spelling and grammar gets worse.I'll be filing a fraud claim with the Federal Trade Commission.

A deal killer has no emotions.

LTV & CreditEliminate the emotion and treat this like the business it is.In my opinion it does not matter who the borrower is as long as they have a track record of ATR (Credit)And I feel comfortable with the leverage (LTV)

Motivation is an emotional thing.

Motivation is an emotional response to a circumstance, not the circumstance itself.Here’s the bottom line:You can’t target motivated sellers.