But once you buy the County looks at what price (compared to the value they assessed for the property previously), and then as you pull permits and make improvements, this tips them off to look at the value too. 

Then you can confidently put a plan together to get you there.

I was told by an attorney it was not legal to purchase the redemption rights in Texas but I am not totally confident that is correct.

.), it's important that when you present a deal to a buyer for their consideration, you instill in them the utmost confidence that your deal will be a successful and profitable project.  

That could give insight on where/how you can improve on your next deal.

However, will probably do some improvements to it, if I decide to rent again within the next 365 days.

Most of the  value here is improvements he has made and has depreciated  over the years.

Can I buy a property for $100K & put in another $100k from my funds to improve it?

I'm also fairly confident you are not allowed to ask the dog to perform its task. 

I’m pretty confident we can get credit up in time.