And even if the items fall under improvements or an asset that needs to be depreciated, you can elect to expense them with de minimis safe harbor if the expense is below 2500 per items. 

Spend sometime on Youtube and watch Tony Robbins and Jordan Belfort 

if you did inspections of the property during your purchase due diligence, you will probably have a list of deferred maintenance items...you could offer to fix some things or do some improvements, providing that they pencil out for you.

If you make improvements, they probably won't appreciate them or keep them up.

Upon improvement, refinance into conventional (assuming you have the equity).

I've been doing this for 3 years, but am always trying to improve and could use your advice to navigate these potentially tricky waters.Thanks!

I love the improvements VRBO has made in the past year. 

I'm about to have the lead certificate renewed and the rental certification completed after having done a number of improvements to the property and my question is this: is it possible for me to raise the rent (I'd be looking to raise it to something around $450)?

It seems like there is a lot of flipping going on in Riviera Beach, and some signs of improvement, but I think it depends on the street.I appreciate your opinion on CBS.

I have gotten HELOC for home improvement.