Get a crock pot.  

He is nothing more than a wannabe investor that doesn't have a pot to piss in.

Some amenities are crucial and obvious (pots and pans, plates, linens, good Wi-Fi), some are unnecessary and obviously so (personal movie theater with arcade game room), but the trickier amenities lie in the 2 middle zones.What are some necessary amenities that you might overlook? 

They don't care if the tenant wins.And then you can look them in the eye and tell them that you both know the tenant is smoking pot. 

I've been religious about this because I know how easy it is to lose track of what you're spending when it's all going into and out of a single pot.

Think crock pot, not microwave.  

Taxing authorities have had their eye on vacation rentals as a huge, new found pot of gold.  

You probably don't need to change your interior design or furniture, and you already have the pots/pans/dishes and amenities needed to drop in a student or a traveling tradesman.

If you truly can’t find a flattering angle, consider ading a small touch: maybe a new house number plate or a couple of potted succulents by the doorstep.

Why are you voluntarily giving up equity?