This helps remove emotions and creates a common language for you to understand each other.

I was a fair but tough landlord, but I always had to battle my inner emotions with various situations.

A lot more stressful when you have a vacancy and you still have to make mortgage payments....sometimes it plays on our emotions and doesn't allow us to make good decisions on tenants and other things.Good luck!

(I'm not getting emotional, I just came in late to the bidding process) Basically, while I was getting quotes on repairs, we missed the fact that the auction was closing. 

I even get a tad emotional thinking about it because I just want the best for this person and I fully recognize that this can be life altering if handled correctly. 

lol15 year has no real benefit other than feeding an emotional trap that makes people think debt is bad.

Take the emotion out of it. 

The first step is to try not to get emotionally involved (I know, easier said than done).

It sounds like you may be emotionally invested and you might be trying to convince yourself that its a good deal seeing your "potential profits".

Dont use your emotion when screening tenants and dont trust anyone.