Technically no, because most RE law and taxation is done at State level.What (I hope) he will improve is the economic climate.

Frustrated with the system and the homeless rates of former foster youth, I developed my own program to improve those outcomes.

If anyone is looking for the little orange book that Brandon and Josh reference a few times in podcasts its the 1-2-3 Home improvement book from Home Depot.

I boarded up the home and fenced off the lot for safety, but made no other improvements to the land.The strategy and patience paid off last month with a sale to a developer who also purchased a larger, adjoining piece of land.My cost for the property, including taxes and other holding costs was a total of just under 70K.

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.)

If you ever need helping moving inventory feel free to reach out to me.

Looking through the Texas listings, these are new listing and not old inventory. 

I own several rental properties and now looking to increase inventory so I can fire my boss at my  current day job and go full time with REI.

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?