I am planning to see property A to buy property B using 1031 exchange.In order to get top dollars for property A, I need to do some home improvements (paint, carpet, etc.)Is it possible get money from the 1031 exchange sale to "pay me" back these expenses, tax free?

There is now a glut of 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom homes, which I like to use for rentals, but most of the homeowners are clinging to their high asking prices in an effort to recoup the paint, carpet, and upgrade work they have done before the sale. 

I carpet bomb to make sure no one gets missed.

remove carpet and refinish sub floor, replace countertops, add kitchen appliances, move a wall to make space for a proper staircase, add a parking spot, replace oil tank if it isn't already a deal killer.Exit: hold as rental long term, sell on a lease optionAny thoughts would be much appreciated.Thanks

I have knocked on doors(a summer gig), sold cars(successfully |salesman of the month out of 40 twice in 12months| & consistently just wasn't around enough winners to want to keep at it), worked in construction (I am currently helping renovate a home in Yakima, Washington), coached high school football, cleaned carpets (straight commission) and recently started a business online and learned several programming languages (HTML - CSS - JavaScript - Ruby - and bit of Python and backend database SQL stuff) and can design a fully responsive website from scratch.

I need to have cabinets, carpet, linoleum, old blinds, junk, etc removed. 

The bank had painted & installed new carpet.

However before it is listed, Homepath homes in my county are all painted and new carpet is put in each.

However, it's already rented out by a long-term tenant who doesn't plan to leave.Purchase Price: $57kARV: $105kMarket Rent: $950Current tenant who has lived there at least 25 years: $700 (I plan to raise her rent like $75/year to get closer to market rent)Repairs at time of purchase: $0 (because no repairs have been reported since tenant loves her own mess)If tenant leaves, that's when I need to think about the rehab because:1) some of the walls have the dated wood kind of look2) old, dated kitchen cabinets3) fully carpeted house will need it replaced4) re-paint inside5) 150 amps service (should I upgrade?)

Meaning repainted or carpet cleaned for a tenant that is starting their third year.Thank You,Lukasz