I would recommend you get in touch with a real estate attorney-CPA firm, to help you walk through all the benefits available to your specific situation.

However, the rules around home office deductions can be complex, and eligibility depends on specific criteria.

There are also alot of podcast these days with Canadian specific content you should check out the andrew hines podcast, rise podcast and Erwin Szeto.

Specifically, ALWAYS work on providing safe conditions and law-abiding procedures.

This on addresses your specific 2nd qeustion.The question is not whether clearing the jungle qualifies as a preservation improvement, it is whether you are even allowed to recover for preservation improvements at all with that property. 

@Eyal Goren Is there a specific market you're looking to invest in? 

I realize I am not rich by any means but I want to describe my situation so an experienced REI can give me advice suited to my specific situation.

“What is a cap rate” is an easy inquiry. it’s the specific rent data questions you have that will likely not return anything accurate. 

I own 1 duplex in the hilltop, specifically off Sullivant/Hague in the "better" area of Hilltop (only about .5 miles away from Westgate).It is by far my highest flowing property.

I was focused specifically on that comment.