First, try not to get emotional.

I also include a binding arbitration in my contracts because litigation is hugely expensive and emotionally draining so I want to stay out of court, period. 

They can negotiate on your behalf while remaining emotionally uninvolved.

The only thing having sympathy does is gets you into trouble for making emotional rather than rational decisions.

I hope you're not this emotional when you invest.  

Now your talking rental props thats somewhat different than owner occ props. with the emotions etc.

I guess I've just let myself get emotionally attached to this place. 

Keep your emotions out of investing,.

They want to cut ties with the property as its emotionally draining and stressful and the chunk of money isn’t the most important thing (90% of the time).

I'm a little tired, but mostly I don't want to participate in the emotional buying and over-pay for property when I could wait a year and get a 10% discount (maybe more).I think it's important for everyone to slow down and consider what they are doing.