Invest a TON of time into yourself right now by watching YouTube videos, podcasts and reading blogs.

My mind frame now has evolved from two years ago, and I now see the extra income as enabling greater security reserves, providing the ability to hire repair folks instead of DIY which saves personal time, and to improve the property more beyond the minimal.

Does this mean Zillow is preparing for a crash and cutting their losses when they can, or was I just fooled by a YouTube video?

Is the surrounding area being improved and would one reasonably expect this neighborhood to perhaps upgrade itself into a B/C within the next 24 months?

So far it looks like that's the only thing I would need to improve.

For example can it use the equity to make improvements or purchase other properties?

The website, youtube channel, podcasts, books and community are all such great resources!

Do you have a plan to improve your credit score?

For Real estate investing, you are at the right place, read the articles found on Bigger pockets, watch the webinars, also youtube.  

Growing markets and areas tends to have lower cap rates, same with properties with upside by rent increase of by improvements.