Perk is that our tenants are very interested in improving the property, so between what we have done and what they have done, the exterior looks much better than it did when we purchased the property.

If it is an absolute NNN lease, then the landlord should only be responsible for accounting fees (tax prep) and legal fees.Also, you want to read the lease to see if the landlord is responsible for any capital improvements.

I used the rent money that I was collecting to make improvements and later did a cash out refinance to purchase my next property.

Option "D" - improve cash flow by putting more equity into the property...assuming this is an option.

The maintenance and capital improvements are much higher as well. 

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I know I'll probably have to wait until my credit improves and I've had a steady job for at least 6 months but I can't help but try to plan some of this out now.

Some workshops are intended to educate passive investors, but most of them are built to help educate aspiring real estate syndicators.If you wish to take the next step and invest in your education, you can hire a mentor who has the experience and knows how to best improve your positioning as an investor.

Find some mortgage brokers you can build relationships with who can look at your finances and give you some pointers on how to improve it :-)

Understanding what improvements should be done to maximize value, 3.