However, other variables like economic conditions and emotional purchasing decisions can result in subpar investments and lower returns."

They have wants and desires, and presumably among those wants and desires is: not crushing the dreams of home buyers, getting additional business from lenders and sellers, doing the right thing in the face of ridiculous government regulation, etc.Perhaps you are able to complete your job with zero emotion (unlikely, even though you may think you do), but most of the rest of the world can't, even if they might want to.As a smart investor and business-person, I take advantage of this when possible.

Yes, she won, but the toll it took on her emotionally and financially was, in her own words, devastating and not worth it.

But they are not.Motivation is an emotional thing, not a logical thing.So back to all these strategies each with advantages and disadvantages.

Not to mention the emotional toll it takes on a property owner and the aftermath of finally getting your property back then perform expensive repairs.

Not to mention the  emotional toll it takes on a property owner and the aftermath of finally getting your property back then perform expensive repairs.  

Typically for real estate deals you can only sue for actual damages, you cannot sue for emotional distress.

@Marco PadillaIt's easy for us to say all this because we have experienced it; the initial visceral reaction to a large loss is emotional can you give us more color when you are back in country?

This isn’t indicative of most unrepped buyers offers though, they usually just call or text and throw out a number with no clue how to write an actual offer, and expect the listing agent to do all the work for them writing it up then hold their hand throughout the whole sales process dealing with all their emotions and illogical decisions and bs like a buyers agent would. 

Yes, she's probably a little emotional, but she's pregnant.