If it's somewhere else...you may have to take a more expensive course of action to treat the hazard. 2) Lead paint on Accessible/Mouthable surfaces. 

Do I need to improve the property/raise rents enough over the course of the 2 years that a bank will give me a traditional loan at that point?

How much would it improve the value of the property?

Once we got to the freeway it was an improvement as they are made to handle a lot of vehicles and virtually the only ones on the freeway in the evacuation areas were the emergency vehicles and those evacuating.La Jolla has a bad traffic bottleneck even without an emergency. 

He's actually going to do another in-classroom course with a local brokerage who has a "real estate school" because he needs direct access to a live instructor to answer questions and ask for clarity on topics.Don't just go with the cheapest option, but with a course that local brokerages recommend and that will adequately prepare you for the exam.

It sounds like any other sale, even though it is being done by auction.  90 days is Plenty of time to get financed, but you’d have to make sure:It’s zoned as residentialIt will appraise for your bid priceYou can have access for insurance and lender inspections/appraisals.It is in good enough condition to get a conventional loan, or you could take a shot at a 203k or Fannie purchase/Reno loan.The auction terms/details Should tell you if this is prohibited for some reason.  

I am a tax lien investor and recently a judge entered foreclosing rights of redemption in my favor, so i'm getting ready to settle all the arrears so that i may gain access to the properties.

I have one coming up I know will need a new roof in < 5 years, so I budget 10k plus about a 3-10k (for less than 3 units) margin should I want to make improvements in the next 5 years when tenants move out (ie vinyl flooring install, bathroom update, new counter top etc), and thats doing the work myself. 

I never had cash sitting around when I was growing, but I did have access to cash through HELOCs if I got into a pinch.  

There are supposedly low cost loans and grants for home improvements.