Even though it sounds like a few tough (assuming emotional) weeks of negotiations, I encourage you to stick to your investing criteria and if something during due diligence doesn't hit your marks, pass on it and start looking for the next one. 

I've also read on forums that the customer service is super limited with this method, by email only, so no personal touch at all, which obviously, is the cornerstone of a real estate agent's value, along with their knowledge and expertise of their local market.The day we can take emotions out of selling or buying real estate is the day realtors will cease to exist.

#Scottsdale Emotional and physical well being: (We have plenty of bars and that doesn't do it we have plenty of events with drinks)Income and employment: Depends on what you do, but Real Estate is not on par with the majority of the income earned hereCommunity and environment: (We have plenty of bars and that doesn't do it we have plenty of events with drinks)Like others have said take it with a grain of salt.....Like living in Scottsdale and the above is a joke if some of you don't get it :)

Well, there are a few different ways to do this, with each way being a better fit depending on multiple variables such as risk tolerance, available time to run a project, the interest in running the project, and emotional grit.

Don't Let Emotion Dictate Your Decision Remember you are purchasing for very different reason's than when you where buying your first home for your family .

It gives you a layer of separation from your tenants and makes confrontations easier and it's less likely that tenants will take advantage of you or appeal to your emotions.

This class of buyers purchase the properties for reasons other than "income" (i.e. good school districts, desirable locations, emotions, etc).In your Baltimore property example, if the "comps" support $200k, obviously you would list it at $200k.

Please excuse my emotion but I'm tired of constantly thinking about real estate, reading about real estate, and when and where and how I'm going to get started.

I agree with @Justin Abdilla's approach as these situations can be emotionally driven and may become legally challenging.

Another reason we don’t want him digging up our yard.There have been other issues with this neighbor,....they are very emotional driven!