That something that i have to still get over which is emotions in making an offer: im a female so im emotional by creation.

LODGINGProvision of lodging services on a temporary basis of not more than 30 days, with incidental food, drink and other sales and services intended for the convenience of guests.

I guess I was looking at it from an emotional standpoint (cardinal sin #1).

. :)Being gone can still be temporary for a long term, taking care of your mother.

I was listening to Personal Power II at the time (from Tony Robbins) (HIGHLY recommend his stuff, by the way).On Session 10 (if I remember right), Tony guides the listener through a goal-setting workshop.This is after 9 days of prep work, leading up to this session.For some context, I was fresh out of the military, working temporary jobs (like selling cars, working at the post office, etc.) making no more than $7 per hour.I had no clue what I wanted to do with my life, much less what I would be doing in 20 years.Having said that, I knew a couple of things to be certain.First, my destiny was up to me.If it was to be, it was up to me.My destiny, and whether I reached the outcomes I was about to put on paper, were 100% completely, and unequivocally, up to me and choices I made.They also were up to whether or not I followed through on those decisions and persisted in the face of hardship. 

I can assure you whatever that number is, there is (more than likely) no emotion attached to it. 

Also, try not to let emotion lead your decision making when it comes to bidding/buying.  

Real Estate Investing is a business that must be void, of emotions.

Real Estate is a business and should be conducted as such where you are void of emotion.

I didn't have much to go off of but I just went with the fact that it was a short, temporary neg. cash flow and after it it will work.