I'm planning on relocating in the next few months and wanted to get some ground work laid out prior to arriving.

The pros on the heloc are not paying the money for a refinance and getting cash out (you eliminate that pro by refinancing prior and are only left with the con of the variable rate).

I say this because investors act like they are going to get 80% LTV in a county of $50,000 people with no prior experience. 

If the prior tenants did a great job cleaning and missed a few spots I'll send a specific list of items that need to be cleaned (vaccuum, wipe down countertops, tenant missed some items on the bathtub). 

The recent Prop 13 that you mentioned has nothing to do with the prior Prop 13.

Any prior lossesThe Idea is to show that this is an updated property that will help the agent shop it to their carriers.

@Stephen Rager buy the most recent BP book advanced tax strategies.I read it, its very good. 5x better then prior tax books.

I normally would back away but want suggestions and comments on estimating foundation repairs prior calling out contractors due to not having a contract signed yet.

The reason I do coin-op is I was hemorrhaging money VIA the water bill prior to coin-op.

Even an identical item being sold, prior will not determine the value.