When the court renders a decision subsequent to the inevitable challenge, they will likely find that discrimination - economic, emotional, sentimental, "gut instinct", etc. - is still discrimination, whether it is explicitly called out in the Federal or local codes or not.If it's appealed to a Federal court, that court may remind everyone what Federal statutes say about discrimination and how this type of business is expected to be conducted.I liked that example of "the Amazon manager".

An asset is a mathematical/financial answer...and is not influenced by emotional or rationalized applications. 

No emotions attached. 

You may make a friend or two along the way that you can share advice with moving forward.I'd also recommend taking emotion and personal interests entirely out of the equation and focus on it solely as an investment.

There are only two possessions that I have an emotional attachment to.

Keep emotions to the side and focus on the task at hand, it may not be in your best interest to buy him out 

Hi Jake, nice to meet youDefinitely exciting and scary when you're getting involved in real estate always make sure that you remember when you own real estate it's based on facts figures and data not on personal preference and emotions always make sure that when you are looking at a deal you are looking at it based on your goals and your strategy and not based on opinions and gut feelingsThere's a lot of great information here on BiggerPockets in a lot of great people that can help you out good luck happy investing

Keep looking and run the numbers to keep from making an emotional decision.My first one took 2 years to find the perfect property.Be patient.

Don't let your emotions make you lose $150k.

I think we are all emotionally vested following you.I have been reading this for 4 yrs myself ;)