Understanding we're all emotional creatures helps but at the end of the day this is business and if we can't communicate like adults, it isn't going to work. 

While your concern is valid, I believe it's essential to address specific issues rather than making general assumptions about businesses.In context to Engelo's comments, he's expressing his exasperation to further finessing who we decide to work with... if you read the full thread you'd see the unfortunate emotional banter from a prior investor that's taken place leading up to this...

Figure out other ways to de-stress your life so you can keep your W2 for as long as possible - outsourcing disliked tasks, working on mental/physical health, shorter commute, etc...Retirement seems like an emotional state of relatively low stress and contentment.  

 Once a person lets earnest money  go hard, they become emotionally attached.If you find yourself in a situation, where there was something majorly different than what you realized, then it is my firm opinion that it is best to let the seller have your earnest money and take stage left.Remember, no deal is better than a bad deal.No, I have not always been the master of that particular principal.

I am a sociopath of a landlord and EVERYONE should be too, emotions have NO place for a landlord, NONE. 

I fully expect that the day-to-day would be a grind with little emotional reward.Quote by @Jonathan GreeneAnd in regard to gurus in the syndication, do not trust them.

It helps take the emotions out of the investment.

We have to be the bad guys and shield for two emotional items. 

If you're selling to someone who will be a homeowner and is buying for emotional reasons, this may have a different impact. 

Then there is the wasted emotional drain and related work.