I've always lived that lifestyle since I started working at 16 years old, but it's always been in proportion to income and networth.

hhmm... i'll mention that to him. will keep watching the post as well to see if anything else transpires. the place needs much work apparently, but the rent control has kinda been a hindrance in that capacity as well. friend's dad did not keep up with stuff so it slid. now everything is all out of proportion. ugh. 

Back when I worried about these things, me and those "significant other(s)" split living expenses proportionally.

You say income is just over three times rent, but what proportion of that total is his disability/retirement and what proportion is her new job?

There was a mold guy there who I believe was used by the founder of the REIA on a LOT of properties, this mold guy even said the whole mold thing is a scam and blown way out of proportion.

I had a meltdown of epic proportions (just short of hyperventilating).

Compact fluorescent bulbs are better, but they are not as good as the best solution- LED bulbs. 

A sense of proportion is useful here.

My husband and I are torn between leaving the property with a washer and dryer hook up, or putting in a compact washer and dryer.

I could put a compact kitchen in the mini-studio.