Any amounts paid to improve a building, its structural components, or a "building system" is an improvement to the building. 

Thankfully, the house had been improved over the two years prior to illness, so there was a newer roof, A/C and PVC windows.  

You will also find some great webinars and videos stored on YouTube.

We have a $1M Capital Expenditure (CapEx) budget that we are using to improve the property.

Getting that curly W is super for motivation.You might also consider adding Land Trust to your toolbox as a means to improve anonymity and for ease of transfer since you can simply assign beneficial interest. 

On the flip side, we've been shown houses that are in bad neighborhoods with no sign of improvement in the next 10 years, 1/2 way through an owner performed "remodel" that made the house considerably worse, cinderblock houses that will never have any appreciation, and the like.

I have the property and the property pays for its self, I need to consider way to improve real estate.

These disclosures vary based on property type, but often include things like known flaws with the property, prior improvements or repairs, and potential environmental hazards.

Books, podcasts, webcasts, YouTube, articles, etc.

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