Shaun Alexander To be blunt, there are too many words to read, back referencing, and too many emotions.

I guess it’s easy for one to be emotionally fearful when the risk is a home you love vs. one you buy for investment.

@James Myers, when a seller is stuck on a unrealistic price, and evidence such as two years on the market without an offer is ignored, the seller has intense emotional reasons for needing to obtain a certain price. 

That is a emotional reaction, no place in business for emotions.

No place in this business for emotions.

or the emotional costs?

I am mentally prepared to lose money as that is a risk of investment and it may all work out in the end but it has been a roller coaster of emotions!  

Here are a few links to help you out. https://www.ada.gov/service_animals_2010.htmhttps://adata.org/publication/service-animals-booklethttp://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/assistance-animals-tenants-rights.htmlhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/03/11/emotional-support-animals-waiver-no-petpolicieslaw-say/

Nothing was signed and there are no legal remedies involved this early in the process, so no harm done should things not work out.It's not fool-proof but it's less risky than most other aspects of REI  There is the rub...YOU may one that isn't hurt but, putting a homeowner through the emotional ringer with your assertions that you are going to save them from foreclosure, put money in their pocket, and increase their credit (Your quotes, not mine) as a selling point, only to back out if your interests wane somewhere in the process, will cause harm.I'm guessing the property must not be in New York or other areas of the state that require you to be a licensed foreclosure avoidance consultant or that, you have a written contract before any consulting services can be rendered (You did say you have nothing in writing if I read correctly).

Does this mean, for example, I can turn down anyone with a pet regardless of it being an "emotional support animal" if we do not outwardly advertise?