Sure, I could look for a higher paying job, but I was wondering if anyone has any creative short-term methods to improve my ratio.

What other methods should I use to acquire another property? 

The BEST method for real estate investing is very simple: increase earnings, reduce expenditures, save, and invest from your own funds.You should focus on increasing earnings and learning how to manage your budget.

This depends on if you are using the Cash or Accrual method of accounting for tax purposes.

Under this method each investor has ownership and voting rights.

BRRRR method is also a great way to go - good luck!  

I understand the BRRRR method is not all that it used to be in the past years, but given that I have a lot of capital to play with, I figured that I would still be able to find ways to make it applicable.Does anybody have any suggestions/tips for me?

There is a book in the library called "Low (and no) Money Down" that discusses the various methods of financing purchases.

Thanks in advance for helping a newbie get started!

I am not opposed to making this my primary method of income either.