I had a mentor who stressed "you make your money when you buy"; the next place you get, be sure to haggle big time - and walk away if the price is not low enough.

At least weekly I think about the the fact that someone else is going to work to give me 1/3rd of their money.

None really reduce the amount of money they have to come up with, but if they are broke as a joke do you really want them as your tenants?

Value your money more. 

Roger that @Brandon Vukelich, but I don't see lenders adding STR revenue to the actual property valuation in the future.

Did you close this with a hard money loan?

Or is the money better spent elevating the master experience overall? 

The problem is, none of it is based on actual comps, and again, the word "cute" doesn't have anything to do with setting those numners.What you need to do is a full analysis of the comps for both rent and sold in your area. 

@TJ Woolum - save your money (many will be glad to take it), rather invest your time and energy  to connect with the right people!

Just remember you are spending time and money to improve a space that isn't yours and you're not able to take the improvements when you leave, ownership should have some skin in the game especially in a new build.