They actually get penalized for good business decisions and rewarded for bad ones just as long as they conform to the rules.For example, I know of bankers who got huge bonuses before the collapse that approved loans that the numbers told them would default because they were rewarded for just writing loans, not writing good ones. 

Some amount of base pay, and then 30 different types of bonus, missed lunch, overtime, etc, pay.Until you've been doing it for two tax seasons, we will only be able to use your base pay and rent from the other three units to qualify you.

What about a Rust-oleum countertop transformation?

If his presence is keeping you from doing something that is needed to transform the property into what you want, then go with what @Bill S. is saying.

One bedroom is downstairs, the second is upstairs but it is a gabled roof so the bedroom has minimal headspace on the sides *and* has a bonus space which could be a crib space, playroom, or another bedroom.That is not the weird one though.

I live in Vancouver and have rented for the past 3 years since my rent was lower than the payment I would have if I bought rents have gone up and interest rates have gone down  so I built my home but before I did I looked at the math $450,000 was the coast to build payment is $1800 and it would rent if I had to for $2800 so it made sense even if rents go down 30% I could break even. as a bonus it is now valued at $570,000.The point though is if you have good cash flow it does not matter if values go up or down you can keep it until they are up.

Probably a move down in quality, but also lower your mortgage expense too and has some tax free capital gains as a bonus.

And so I believe the trend of smart living could really transform america.

Rent increases and appreciation are a bonus.  

West Passyunk, that entire section of the city is being transformed by OCF Realty, very interesting stuff going on down there.