Any capital improvements on a not owned yet property would involve a complex 1031 you’d want someone like @Dave Foster involved in. 

Personally If you like your current residence and hope to stay there long term I would forgo major improvements on my primary and use all investment savings to make you more money and cash flow. 

Offering discounts for weekday or longer stays could also help improve occupancy.

Sure, I could look for a higher paying job, but I was wondering if anyone has any creative short-term methods to improve my ratio.

I recommend researching the average appreciation over the past 10 years in your target area to get a clearer picture.As you know, in real estate, ROI comes from multiple sources: Home Appreciation:  Reno Appreciation: Value added through renovations or improvements (usually just in the first year).

For the past month, I've been soaking up everything I can from the BiggerPockets podcast, and it's only fueled my excitement about real estate even more. 

Lots of books have had a huge impact on my mindset and fueled my passion for growth.

So far, I have been fueled by passion and determination but I do not have any mentors and have not had a lot of guidance at all as I have obtained these properties.

A supportive regulatory framework and a plethora of initiatives further fuel the city's magnetism for industrial enterprises.

Your credit score will be worth improving to acquire better financing options.