You have to have a certain mind and heart before you mange any property.Lead generation is an art you have to learn to own properties.  

If your heart is set on this property but you think the sales price is skewed to the higher side, you and the owner can split the cost of an appraiser.  

@Matthew CarducciThese are not for the faint of heart Matthew.  

If I don't due that however I risk losing the tenants in property A that due to other barriers could be great long term tenants.I'm torn and unsure if I should think with business sense or my heart. 

Seeking a zoning variance is not for the faint of heart.

I am looking for a return of 15-20 K for my first project, although i wouldn't be heart broken if it wasn't that high after all work is done, so long as money isn't lost, it would be a learning experience. 

I am living in Orange County but went to Texas A&M so part of my heart still lives in Texas!

I would say listen to your heart (s)...not just your head (s). 

It has been a wealth of information for me, and you'll find some of the most generous, kind hearted people on this site.

Or I could live for me and my future husband and we could have a beyond beautiful place that makes my heart so happy, but then I would be out my cash if an investment deal came up soon.I want to be practical and think for my future, but I also want a home (I have been living so sub-par and saving for the past years).