.✅ Data Over Emotions – Run the numbers before making a deal.

I've learned to not be emotional attached to the sale but am bringing a knowledge head to the table and not taking lowball offers.

In my experience, having a challenging tenant in the property is not only financially costly but it can be mentally/emotionally costly as well.

@Ellen LaVoie you're making emotional decisions instead of business decisions!

It seems like you just really wanted this property so you let your emotions drive your offer.

From what I gather, they don’t tie themselves emotionally or logistically to one location, which can significantly broaden their deal flow.

But here's why you should: 1. the pool of applicants with pets is multiples larger than those without 2. you'll make bonus rent via pent fees and pet rent 3. you won't be able to stop a bonafide Emotional Support Animal (ESA) anyway.

More people need to handle their finances on proper analytics, not emotion.   

  - I'm learning more and more to keep my emotions out of these decisions and keep it strictly business.

Geez, there’s so much opinion, emotions, beliefs, and personal experience in this thread.