I can't deal with emotional tenants and their home is an emotional thing.

They accept, you sink money into a home inspection, you get emotionally (and small scale financially) invested in the deal, and they have the leverage to say "as-is" and they hope you're so deep in the process you pull the trigger and eat the cost.

I'm not emotionally invested but my mother is involved and could use some guidance.

When they found out how much it could potentially cost, they balked at the cost (most likely an emotional reaction due to the amount).

This is usually a VERY emotional decision for them.

They can be very aggressive and they play off emotions.

@Tiffany Ward Sounds like your thinking with your head, not emotions, so that's going to serve you well going forward.Its okay to take risks - let's just make sure its worth it!

Clayton Miller know what your max bid is before you arrive to the auction and don't get caught up in the emotion of bidding.

Read up on service versus emotional support animal-(ESA).

But some sellers are not just yet emotionally ready to face the music.