"Never rent anything you are emotionally attached to".

Is there anything to consider in running the numbers considering a temporary owner-occupant situation?

@Stephanie Cabral,I 100% feel your pain, it's a really hard emotional situation.  

The accomodation is temporary; other than expired tags the car is not otherwise violating parking rules nor is it taking up common area spaces.

I experienced a world wind of emotions before pulling the trigger but once it was done I bought my second, third and so on.

its saying temporary not available on my iTunes...

Market conditions are always temporary.  

I am just saying sometimes and most times for these tiny dollars simply the cost of doing business if you cant afford to lose 500.00 you should not be buying rental real estate in the first place.. but i hear ya its like clients that I know that are land lords that will go to the end of the earth to chase tenants for a month or two of rent.. again in my mind a total waste of time and effort and emotion.. and just cost of doing business.. unless of course your a debt collector by trade  :)I would no way want to be in your position.. when you make the final call on who gets EMD your making one person happy and totally pissing off and losing a client most likely on the other side.. 

Understanding the underlying supply and demand fundamentals that drives this appreciation, and if those drivers are temporary or persistent is also important. 

Never consider a positive "gut factor" as they are emotional and highly unreliable.