Maybe they are emotionally attached to the house and they don't want to leave.

@Matthew Kreitzer, Article 134—General article - Though not specifically mentioned in this chapter, all disorders and neglects to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the armed forces, all conduct of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces, and crimes and offenses not capital, of which persons subject to this chapter may be guilty, shall be taken cognizance of by a general, special or summary court-martial, according to the nature and degree of the offense, and shall be punished at the discretion of that court.

The first deal is fundamentally important mentally & emotionally, but also to build your confidence to scaling your portfolio over time. 

A puppy is not usually an Emotional Support animal, feels like gaming you and planned it.

Emotional Support Animals (ESAs).

"Fairness" is just an emotional way to manipulate people.

Don’t get me wrong, I am not abdicating that you cut bait and run at the first sign of trouble, but if the facts and circumstances change then you need to re-evaluate, without emotion, whether the RE investment is still viable.imPerfection: We have all made mistakes in our lifetime.

Quote from @Alexander Diaz: I don't have a fancy degree (I literally earned my BA by testing out of every class), but I have common sense and a basic understanding of financial discipline.

Best of luck, JTMJoshua I've been self employed in a different industry for the past 11 years and was financially disciplined enough to save, save, save.

Step back and figure out what you want to accomplish, what it is going to take to do it - financially, intellectually, emotionally - and decide if you're willing to do what it is going to take to achieve it.