So far i think i've listened to every podcast  and about every youtube video on biggerpockets.

@Huimin ZhangMarket is not going to improve that much for the loss you are incurring today.

anybody got any good books or YouTube videos that anybody can recomend?

I’m looking to buy a home in August and have been improving my credit score for a while now.

If your wanting to Leverage your money, play Monopoly, Hold these properties for a few years until the equity and your down payment matches that down payment needed for a bigger investment you know single family home exchange for a duplex or quad, then hold these for a few more years improve your position on them and then once your equity matches that of an even bigger investment exchange them into a 20 unit etc.. rinse and repeat.

Toughen up and watch some youtube videos of cold calls, etc. 

You might be able to increas rents by 3x$50 (you live in #4); improvements have to be funded out of the value increase.

You can also subscribe to the BP YouTube channel and listen to them there. 

If I decide to purchase the property, I would remove the tree to open up the backyard and lay out flagstone in the backyard and improve its overall appearance. 

As you probably know, mid city has come a long way and continues to improve.