If another investor buys the tax lien from the state, that investor can make "preservation improvements" and your redemption price will include the VALUE of those preservation improvements (not just the cost to make them.)

Second, I'm not sure about the ARV as I am currently a buy and hold investor, therefore, I'm not looking to improve the property to sell, but to make it a desirable living place...which I learned quickly are two totally different animals.  

I am planning to see property A to buy property B using 1031 exchange.In order to get top dollars for property A, I need to do some home improvements (paint, carpet, etc.)Is it possible get money from the 1031 exchange sale to "pay me" back these expenses, tax free?

On the upside, they usually post videos of each speaker to Youtube fairly soon after the event.

Hello GeorgeI congratulate you for even being in a position to think about purchasing an investment property but I think you would benefit more both short and long term if you improved your existing situation before you pulled the trigger on any type of purchase.First of all, your 600 FICO will make your decision as to which type of loan you want to proceed with a lot easier than you think.

The remaining $35,000 was spent on improvements to those capital assets.

I definitely encourage you to check out a lot of the podcasts they have on youtube as well Brandons book, tons of information all over the place here on BP.  

You might want to work on improving that credit rating to get better deals when you do get loans.  

game, then I'd suggest chilling out with the refis, and if you want $50/month more cash-flow, maybe go ahead and think of improving some of your assets so they command higher rent. 

A loaf of hearty wheat bread, a shack in the Bay View District, and that’s about it.When looking at Denver, it still has some potential for property value improvements, and commercial rental property is still a strong choice for those who don’t have a problem hosting a marijuana growing operation.