What would be reasonable, would be the city insisting on certain improvements be made to bring the structure "up to code" in a reasonable timeframe, or change the code to accommodate the person and structure in question. 

The lender can then order a Rapid Rescore, and within 3 days, your scores will be improved. 

The result was either dramatically reduced or eliminated EMFs, and improvement in patient conditions.

There's a couple of sections in there dedicated to cost effective ways of improving a home to improve the ARV and some different pointers on materials too.

If it is a purchase loan you'll need 25% down; otherwise they will be looking at the lower of the appraisal or purchase price plus improvements and then finance 75% of that.

I have no idea why home improvement general contractors all seem to be ridiculous. 

It is true that you can save money on your renovation by putting in less expensive, prefabricated countertops straight from the home improvement super store, but buyers look closely at countertops.

With the new tax laws that have changed, I see that you can not write off interest paid on a HELOC on your "primary residence" unless it’s used for the repair, improvement or purchase of property.

My only point is unless you can see the future all you are left with is making choices that improve your percentage chance of success. 

And while I recognize taking a cash flow hit right out of the gate is not a fun thought, a vacation rental should cash flow well enough that you're at least breaking even in a downturn, and have enough margin that the fat times get you through the slim times with no problem.