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). 

I'd say "partner with someone" but then you start splitting the cash-flow 50/50 (if the financer is generous).  

If that is the case, under the new tax law you can take a 100% bonus depreciation on it which means that it would be entirely deductible this year bringing down your taxable income significantly. 

We offered the distressed homeowner a generous, fair, price. 

I recently made the promotion list, I’ve been offered a substantial bonus, and my flight pay just went up considerably.