Each of these variables will dramatically change the advice for the individual asking this question.

Over time we have seen these trends dramatically shift and the business model given a large amount of scrutiny.  

I’m a college student with a little money saved up but I know real estate could give me a huge boost.

So immediately your NOI will get a boost. 

Unlike residential, commercial assets aren't based off of comparable prices.  2 office buildings next to one another can have dramatically different valuations because one is twice as big. 

Even after rolling the debt into the home we'd, thankfully, have a decent amount of equity in our home with the Austin market still rising (for now), so we're thinking: roll it up in the home, dramatically reduce our out-of-pocket expenses every month giving us more cash in our pocket every month and no credit card debt.

The seller will need to dramatically discount his/her interest in the property -probably to 5 to 10% of actual value.   

So my questions is, what are your 3 favorite improvements that boost the value of your property?

Since the 1960s, the amount of "farmable" land per quarter or section has increased dramatically in some areas {at the cost of fire separation, soil heath & erosion, and habitat for wildlife} and can be as hight as 80-90%.    

I was listening to a youtube video regarding purchasing multi family homes and was introduced to another way that I can boost my qualifications for a loan.