Then, if you also want to take advantage of your VA interest and terms, then that's a bonus!

Anything above 30 calls total will be a bonus. 

Also, I am assuming you don't pay them benefits, give them sick time, and have other employee like bonuses.

I am further confused by the concept of Bonus Depreciation and Section 179 expensing, and how that impact things. 

By that logic I am guessing you think the over 3 million people (so far) who have seen wage increases or bonuses thanks to tax reform are all a publicity stunt.

Bonus points: my commute will be 30 minutes shorter, and the yard is bigger for our dog.

I see rehabbing a rental property as just making the place suitable for renters and if it raises equity, than it is just a bonus?

He is generously doing this as support for me, and thus he's letting me decide how I want to structure the deal (so long as he still makes money too, of course).

I agree that Ashish's input was excellent and it was generous of him to comment.I trust my doctor, but I'm like the vast majority of of patients who reportedly do some 'research' before going to the appointment. 

Do a good job at my day job, which will hopefully lead to a higher performance bonus (i.e. investment money...and maybe a new wakeboard, we'll see).