A home equity loan might be a source of temporary/short-term cash.

They all use formulas and tactics to get people to make emotional decisions.

You can have a no pet policy, but you cannot have a blanket policy prohibiting "service animals" and/or "emotional support animals". 

Don't let your emotions get the best of you, just because it looks nice doesn't mean is a good deal.

My emotions are playing with me and given its the first deal I'm emotionally vested and feel I should take it just to gain the experience.

always have a back-up.passions are emotions and are inherently flawed.  

I just called a FSBO sign and the roller coaster of emotions started with excitement, fear, sleepless nights, and huge learning curve.

It's not about the updates they made and the emotional connect they have with the property that's not what adds value, it's the comps in the area.

This is the first I'm really posting what happened because I wanted to get over the emotion of it and approach the subject as objectively as possible.I may, when I get time, write a letter to the board (perhaps a complaint.....I know it's been a while, but it may still be worth it.) and possibly leave reviews on Google and Yelp.

Your comments above seem to indicate that that both properties will put money into your pockets on a monthly basis.Don't underestimate the amount of headaches that you encounter, both financially and emotionally.