The house has been listed for awhile but there is an emotional attachment.

@Jeffrey Hayes While a POF for more than the purchase price could churn the emotions of an individual seller and entice them to try to squeeze a bit more out of you, I doubt it'll have much of an effect on an institutional seller, since their sale is based on a process and data. 

I have been filled with anxiety for the past three days and it is emotionally exhausting.  

It's easy to calculate numbers and such but you can't calculate the emotions involved when borrowing from friends and family. 

Its pure emotion. 

I think this thread might have a few nuggets of insight for those to choose to read logically instead of emotionally.

When my girlfriend and I had to rent a place with her family, our $4k rent was very very temporary (<1 year).

My other suggestion is: don't Offer any more than that floor value, because otherwise you'd be in danger of letting emotional attachment interfere with sound business sense.The problem as I see it is that giving it a total rehab that aims to keep its character may well cost MORE than a new best-use build.

We'll see about how long it will really take since the old Kings won't give up their fortresses without a fight :-) but in the end the winds of change are shifting to push us forward into the direction the human race needs to go anyway - more temporary, versatile, sustainable, cheaper, mobile and modular living.The Elephant in the RoomA very interesting and sad documentary can be seen on Netflix or iTunes called "The Hunting Ground".

In other words, I'd be sure I'm addressing their emotional needs while I move forward with my landlord responsibilities.