You can also use a Fannie Mae loan to help do the renovations through the loan process up front. 

Since each taxing municipality has different mill rates (property tax rates) a 1031 exchange into a state or municipality within a state where the mill rate is lower can help. 

@Peter Christensen we do a few things that might help you:1) Lookup the owner of the rental property in public records.2) We have a Whitepages account that allows us to look up either names to get numbers, or reverse look up a number to get a name.3) Bank statements are also great!

Any personal experiences with providers would be helpful.3.

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Ensure that a structural engineer inspects critical areas like the roof and foundation, as their expertise can help you understand the true condition of the home and potential repair costs.

These two data points help us understand the demand for new construction homes in terms of size and price.

This should help offset some of the interest costs but want to make sure that I will have claim on the rental income. 

I thought I understood until I read section 483 and section 1274 and now I am lost.Please help and thank you. 

They seem to be no help just on plans.