This is just a thought; keep emotion in check, it will not help you & refrain from using adjectives referring to a tenant.

It is an emotional transaction - these folks are going to be put out of their home - where are they going - what's their problem -unemployment - sickness - drug addition - death in family ----incarceration?

Can/how can I verify that it's really a service dog, not an emotional therapy dog or someone bluffing wanting me to allow dogs and allow dogs with no deposit?

I am struggling with the following:How to properly value this property considering the condition it is in...How to value an awkward and somewhat unusable acre...it is shaped like a large splinter.Wanting to maintain friendship with my neighbor and respect her and her property while still trying to get the property at a price that makes it a wise investment...Emotionally, I really want this property because of what I would love to do with it.  

That's the group that pays market or higher, falls in love with a home and buys based on emotion.

Separate your emotions from th eprocess.You never provide any explanation or reasons for rejecting applications.

How does ‘emotion’ factor into your investing strategy?

Emotional intelligence refers to the ability to recognize, understand and manage our emotions and the emotion of others.

I have discipline and respect and if taught well I hope to be a wholesaler that buyers look for, meaning always bringing good deals to them.

Keep emotions out of your letter, stick to clear, concise, facts, and yes, request them to provide you chapter and verse of where their authority on this specific issue is found.