You could be bidding against more 'emotional' buyers rather than people who put their faith in the numbers.This is happening on a duplex i am looking at. 

Once you get emotionally attached it is hard to make rational decisions.

I don't say that to sound ominous, it's just a friendly reminder that even some very qualified tenants might let you know 2 months into the lease that they now have 2 pit bill "emotional support animals" that you can't do anything about.

As opposed to single family houses that can be mired in emotional entanglements, everything's for sale for the right price.I actually skip the people on the list and call them up with a very simple elevator pitch."

Up State NY you see a lot of these - - see the movie "The Money Pit" as to what you're in for.Typically these are 'works of love' for someone the grew up locally and strong emotional ties to the area. 

RE investors are always preaching not to get emotionally involved, but I think the vast majority of regular folks do (myself included).

Its nice to get an opinion from someone not emotionally involved.This is my first eviction and it went pretty smooth, so I will take your advise and consider my self lucky.Thanks, LuAnn

Tasks this week: 1) Meet with advisors. 2) Get an assistant to help expand my list for direct mail. 3) Make a decision about direction. 4) Keep perspective and balance by being there emotionally with my wife and family.

One big factor is how emotionally attached you are to your home.

You really have to take emotion out of the hunt.