I’m french and I leave in Australia so I can invest in Europe and Oceania easily.

You are describing a leaky basement which you can fix with an interior french drain for about $5,000 or exterior waterproofing ($6,500-$30,000) depending on how much digging has to be done.Plumbing....without knowing what exactly that means, I'll estimate it at $3,500.flooring...again, not knowing what you mean by that, I'll estimate $5,000.House repainted....interior and exterior?

That led to them hitting financial trouble and are now owned, ironically, by French oil company Total.Hanwa, LG, Panasonic are all huge conglomerates.

Also, what if I just did french doors separating the rooms rather than a full wall?

French drains work well.

25,000 New flooring throughout, french doors, painted kitchen cabinets, quartz countertop, built backyard patio covering and slab, landscaped front and backyard.

For $50k... it's tough to say without knowing your current 1st mortgage balance, rate, or payment. but i would guess that the stability of a cash-out refi would outweigh the benefits of a HELOC in your situation. you can ask your LO to structure the refi with no closing-costs. there are a couple of ways to do that, but i'll let your friend explain those options. 

In some states that means a deed of trust and note or mortgage.Just saying that I am a French Model on the internet does not make it so.Your lenders would NOT be able to foreclose on you with a promissory note.

Downstairs has high ceilings throughout, a beautiful staircase, original 5 panel doors, french doors, an extra large kitchen, dining room, family room, bedroom, full bath, indoor laundry and tons of storage.

Price points are crazy, but the AirBNB market in the french quarter is killing it there.