Inexpensive land scaping is a good place to start - simply mulch the flower beds for example.

Its tough to find an outlet for anything else than 75k .

As far as I know, DSCR HELOCs do not exist and most of the trustworthy outlets I'm also aware of put 2nd HELOANs (DSCR) on pause.

It doesn't have outlets where it should, no GFCI's in the kitchen and bath, etc etc.

I had a 125  unit project all approved in Lincoln city  ( next to the outlet mall) and rents simply would not justify the build costs so we sold it.. 

Painting changing switches outlets lights etc.

We typicall upgade lighting by popping in recessed LEDs on dimmers where previously lamps on switched outlets were used, maybe some paint or LVP, but usually not much. 

Buy in a neighborhood you want to live in even if the rent does not cover all of your payment it will still be a lot cheaper then paying rent and then when you move out let someone else pay your entire mortgage. 

I actually built a tool to help me better analyze Furnished Finder listing data, so if you're into MTRs and you're interested in checking that out, let me know!

They remove switchplates and outlet covers.