Getting emotionally attached is not a good investment strategy.

You can learn a lot on here, but the lessons go deeper when you actually have a property or two.Mike

Thanks Hattie, except, knowing buyers goes deeper than sayings, know buyers!

@Scott Moe The tests of "ownership" go much deeper than what is on a deed.  

Once I gathered my emotions into a little ball.

Investors need to take out affinity for an area and emotion because it's where they live now or where they came from etc.When people get nostalgic and look away from the data with blinders on that is when you can get into trouble.I am sure some investors 5 years from now will say they did great there etc.  

Let the numbers do the talking on whether you invest in a deal or not, not the emotions of whether you would want to live there yourself.  

Look into it deeper. 

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

If your monthly gross rent is greater than $2000 it is something to look deeper into.