I know, it is a psychological constraint, mainly.

I'm not a huge fan of Dave Ramsey, but his debt snowball idea is interesting and is well founded in the psychology of money.

I'm buying an STR in Nashville and am looking for loan advice from those with more experience than I.Option 1- 20% down, higher interest rate, save $19k in cash which I'll have on hand for the next project.Option 2- 25% down, lower interest rate, save $300/mo and maybe benefit psychologically from that little extra cushion each month.

If they're just entitled kids being kids or it's one of the psychological problems dealing with a landlord I described above , I would probably eat the cost, despite it being a bit more than I usually pay per unit for a refrigerator.

Human psychology is a fascinating thing!

Detach yourself from the emotional/psychological hurtle and trust the numbers Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Prices here are through the roof so how would a person like me, just about to get his bachelors degree in psychology, get involved!

If a property fits my investment parameters I buy it, regardless of market psychology.

I think it’s one of those stock market psychology things where they want to exit, but not at a purchase price loss.

My wife is in school working towards her masters in school psychology.