Appraisal and ARV question

[Chris Knebel]

Hello,

First, is there a better / easier way to find the appraised value of a property other than doing a county records search?

Second, After Repair Value is equal to the new appraised price correct (getting an appraisal after rehab)?

Third, how can you know you will get a better appraisal after the rehab is complete? Will just doing a bunch of rehab on a beat-up property (assuming there was never big-ticket issues like mold, foundation issues) automatically equate to higher appraisal? Is there a formula in this? Seems to me the most important figure is that after repair value, but how do I calculate it accurately?

Thank you!