People no longer have the skills to discuss a matter when they have differences with one another, and instead of healthy discussion it deteriorates quickly into heated emotion.  

If you have a healthy income outside of real estate, investing in a property in a market with healthy long term fundamentals at essentially a break even will, in the long term, contribute dramatically to your net worth.

I funded the acquisition with private money from my network in a first trust deed position, funded the acquisition of the additional lots with private financing in a first trust deed, and a healthy portion of the rehab was also funded by my private money investors, some of which included in the first trust deed position and others in the second position.

You’re required to provide what’s in your lease is the basic fact.As many have stated the minimum of what’s required is typically heat, water, electricity, and a safe and healthy environment inside (aka no mold everywhere and rats all over the place).The question you need to be asking is what *SHOULD* you provide.

Remain at a healthy leverage point and have the cash reserves should something happen, that goes for whatever your real estate goals are. 

I am seeing how keeping a healthy credit score can help secure funding for business endeavors and for a more robust life.

Properties simply do not sell way below replacement value on a persistent basis in a healthy market.

Besides, he is foolish to believe he will get healthy returns during this time period if his "Partner" isn't motivated or feeling like a respected, equal business partner.  

I appreciated the healthy aspect of debate that is largely present in this post.Thanks again Swanny.Joel

We want him healthy and whole and productive.