Selling moms house - first time buyer - down payment on new house

[Peter Molina]

I'm wanting to upgrade my moms house in Ventura and then sell it. Need to now which upgrades are worthwhile to bring the value of the house up. Also make it sellable. Then looking to take the cash leftover after paying off existing loan, to make a down payment on another house or two. I'm a first time buyer with some holes in my credentials, I.e. Credit and income. I would love some feedback. Also some one on one consulting in the Ventura area to sell the house. Then help on purchasing new home/s. Thank you, Peter A. Molina