I currently work as a consultant, on a project that deals with a lot of risk assessment, identifying pain points for my client in areas of improvement, along with these types tasks, there is a lot of tracking and monitoring of multiple different requests that are going on at one time, as well as having to manage my team and personal to ensure we are meeting all necessary suspenses.

HUGE linePNC Bank best for small home improvements $10k up. 7 to 10 yr draw.

These situations are always tough but if you are improving the property, I think you have every right to increase the rent. 

How much do improvements cost?

I understand that there are potential self storage facilities that can return 20% cash on cash if improvements can be made.

I have slowly worked on improving management to increase cash flow from $0 to ~$800/month currently.

haha focus on improving the overall stay in things that matter most for your rental, but yes, have enough TP for gods sake...or put in a bidet! 

This allows you to put down less upfront, freeing up cash flow to improve the property.

To improve DSCR there is 2 simple functions, either MORE in rents, or LESS in loan. 

If the modest rate improvement you believe you can obtain having the real estate titled to your name makes the property financially work, its probably not a property you should buy.