It is my belief your current situation is not a bad position (it is a goid position that will improve with time).  

•Exterior: Landscaping improvements, including tree trimming and shrub removal.

Quote from @Aaron Kuehmichel: When the tenant requests an improvement, it's OK to say no.

I've posted about Boutique hotels previously being the next high value investor asset class.. there are several examples of properties that have made 2024 improvements and nearly doubled the income and asset valuation.

Over time, you’ll also have the option to raise rent to further improve cash flow.House hacking is an incredible way to learn, build equity, and set yourself up for future opportunities, it's how I started as well and it was the best decision I've made! 

I initially accepted it as an improvement.

At my point in life everything I own is both a cash flow superstar and appreciating nicely, because I'm invested in growing, popular areas.If I was just starting off now, I'd probably be aiming for value-add in good areas where I could either live there while improving the unit(s) - ie a duplex, triplex - or where I could trade sweat equity for profit, or both.

The real issue that can and has reoccurred more than anything else IMO is that the original seller cannot just waltz out and get a new loan after their credit has improved.

For investors, this translates into higher cash flow and improved ROI.2.

To this very day we are still taking on new clients and are doing just fine, so it goes to show you can’t please everyone but that doesn't mean you can’t still do good business and improve.