[quote]CLINK wrote:
I hate fixer-uppers. Our first house was built in '54. Cool mid-century style, but way too much work renovating.
I foolishly pried up and removed the floor tiles myself (breaking many), before a contractor friend of mine came in and said, “Hey, those are asbestos tiles!” [/quote]
yea you definitely gotta be aware of shit like that. I have to be conscious of my led paint in my house.
I think unless you spend A LOT on a house, you will have some fixing to do. When my parents moved ($193k in 1998), the house needed a lot. My friend spent $250k this past december and his house needs some work, he already spend $10k on a remodeled bathroom. I spent $130k april 2013 and my house still needs a few things, but nothing that I see as major. I felt the need to get a house cause of the low rates and decent prices at the time and I didn’t have much time since the market was tightening up.
I just couldn’t fathom living in an apt or a town home and spending what I spend on my mortgage (or more) on rent. I’m able to play my drums as loud as I want, and I have my gym set up in my basement.