I'm not sure what capital improvements you can make for $8,400 a year.

I've read some of the forums and blog posts, and everyone's examples always seem to be slightly different than mine and I want to make sure I approach this correctly.Under SHST, can I expense the cost of an improvement (in this case, a new water heater) fully in the year it's placed into service? 

It indicates to me that the applicant has a history of making late payments or stiffing a creditor.If the property is not generating a lot of applications, I would definitely have the applicant address the 600 credit score, review credit reports to what has been going on and see if there has been any improvement in payment pattern.

Most successful people enjoy being alone and developing themselves through constant self improvement.

Yesterday while at a local REI group meet up, one of the guys was talking about finding The Syracuse Landlord Property Improvement Loan Program.

Use lead certified contractors if doing any work/repairs/improvements. 

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.

I purchased Youtube Red just so I could download them and listen on my long drives around the state. 

Sell "as is" and they can make any improvements they want.Or, you can sell on a lease option same terms but with a 3 year option agreement.Or. you can rent the units out if zoning doesn't allow selling each side.

-If your credit is too low, banks won't generally lend to you, so you'll want to figure this out and improve your credit if need be.