There is no room for emotion  when it comes to these matters .

Trust me, $500 is not worth your peace of mind, emotional well being and happiness.

There was nobody else applying when I showed it to her, so I made it sound like there was a good chance she would get it if all checked out on the application, otherwise I may have tailored my message differently (if there were others actively applying still).p.s. for what it's worth she has an emotion support dog ... sounds like it's wise to be extra careful not to discriminate when screening.Thanks!

Am I too emotional?

Your goal was never to “accumulate tax losses” but now you are falling back on that as though it makes any sense- which it does not.Since you are doing this 100% on emotion I only hope you are happy.good luck

I would say my biggest struggle was not getting emotionally involved.

When I go back to Austria to visit my family and friends, most of these women are emotional cripples because they just were not equipped to handle the horrors of combat.

Its how much control you decide to take over your thoughts, emotions, and actions will make or break your chances of succeeding in the RE business.

,well There's pride in every American heartand it's time we stand and say:that I'm proud to be an Americanwhere at least I know I'm free,And I won't forget the men who diedwho gave that right to me,And I gladly stand up next to youand defend her still today,'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this landGod Bless the U.S.A.And I'm proud to be an Americanwhere at least I know I'm free,And I won't forget the men who diedwho gave that right to me,And I gladly stand up next to youand defend her still today,'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this landGod Bless the U.S.A.If you did lose EVERYTHING you have worked for, would you be psychologically, mentally, emotionally and physically ok to begin over again?

Completely agree with Will that this is more a philosophical issue than anything -- there's absolutely no reason not to put SOMETHING down in EM, even if it's just $50 or $100 to provide a psychological and emotional attachment to your offer for the seller.