Its far to easy to get emotionally attached without realizing it and adjust the numbers here and there to make the property work on paper.

That one is also fairly unique situation for me.I'm learning very quickly to take the emotion out of my decisions and just make business decisions.

This was my family home growing up, so there is an emotional attachment, but I also see an opportunity.

You could try to fight it but the effort emotions and time to fight it should instead be spent educating your self and learning how to properly transact a deal then go out and find one and let this go.

Learn how to evaluate RE deals based on Net Prevent Value and not emotion. #3.

DO NOT GET EMOTIONALLY ATTACHED TO THE PROPERTY.4) Do the numbers properly.  

In addition to the big problems mentioned, there is also a brand new tenant who just moved in on a "no pets" lease, and with her brought a fun surprise - a huge emotionally supportive PITBULL who loves to bark.

I have NO emotional response to business. 

You will want to build a team of professionals around you such as a tax strategist, fee only financial advisor, etc.While there is certainly some merit to the guru programs such as Kiyosaki et al, they all have a specific marketing agenda and focus on finding ways to push emotional buttons. 

Our culture is responding to emotions, feelings, and perceptions over the rule of law.