Any up side is then bonus rather than expected. 

. $1500 a month base, with 10% of the construction rehab paid as a bonus per project if timeline, quality, and budget stay on track.

She mentioned that the previous owners treated her very well when it came to random bonuses or holiday bonuses. 

She works with my realtor, who is paid $15 per cma and a $200 bonus if we buy/resell for his projected resale value.

That way you're in a better situation should things go south, and if things are better than expected you have a nice little bonus.2.

Bonus points for information related specifically to investors.

Questions:1) should I be leaning forward and using bonus depreciation knowing the gain will be cleared at the end of 10 years?  

***There's also a bonus example of Schedule E on calculating VA rental income for you.

@Matthew it is crazy expensive luckily my salary for my job allows me to get a nice apartment in the range of my budget, my job gives me an extra 10k sign on bonus if i get a house so it's most beneficial for me to get a house if I decide on that route...its just crazy expensive so ill probably invest nearby or in maryland/washington d.c

Bonus question!