HOW TO FIND A SUPER CHEAP HOUSE!
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No! Don’t take your craftsman room divider down! It’s so pretty!
Yes take it down and open up the room…it will look amazing
I love it
Stripping it to the orig. wood would look very nice.
@@daisy7141 Agree. Restore it to the original wood. "Modernizing" the design of an old house should be a crime, they are architectural jewels that need to be appreciated/preserved.
I grew up on a street that had the huge electrical lines running behind it late 50s early 60s. My mom mentioned 1 day the oddity of young people that developed cancer on that street. At that time she had no thought or idea that 2 of her children would die from cancer. One had pancreatic cancer (swift death), the other had mastectomy at 32! Doctors couldn't believe it as they told her not to worry about breast cancer but my sister made them check her at 32 as she felt something wasn't right in her body. We ate mostly vegetables from our own garden, mom canned fresh picked fruits and vegetables, so not because of GMO foods at that time., could be pesticides on foods, many products at the store were still in glass jars not plastics including milk, child may have 2nd hand smoke but not my family....The thing we had in common were the large electric lines you could hear the sound day and night.
There’s a book titled The Invisible Rainbow and it discusses this. Also concerning: TV radiation 🫠 how many people keep them in bedrooms? 🥴
Still living in the first house that my husband and I bought. It has three bedrooms but only has one bathroom and we raised five girls here . We done a lot of the repairs and upkeep ourselves. Been here 40 years and have no desire to move
Don't remove those classic interior columns! They define the room and scream authentic California Craftsman.
Hello, thank you for the video. When my husband and I purchased our first home I would sit in my car and just watched how the neighborhood moved during the day and I would ride around at night just to see what was going on after dark.
Smart woman! You would make a great doctor, scientist or detective. Observation and thinking are often forgotten.
Seeing a house for 1 hour is not the same as for 24 hours.
I'm buying a house this year, I hope, but it will have to be CHEAP, but liveable. No way I can afford $400K+, which seems nuts to me. I'm hoping for a house that is at least 70 - 100 years old, I love those houses, and they seem "sturdier."
Make sure you do inspections on a home that old. Test for lead based paint, asbestos wrapped pipes, flooring tiles, attic insulation etc. Test for Radon, and well and septic if on the property.
@wideawake333 Thank you! Definitely, you did mention a couple of things I hadn't thought of. I appreciate the list!
There is absolutely nothing wrong with you for wanting to make things more beautiful than you found them. Am the exact same way....and im almost 70 and still doing it...❤️✝️🙏
We bought a small house instead of a huge house. Saves us so much money on heating/cooling, lights, etc. so what if we have 500 less square feet
My heart sank when you said get one with a transformer in the backyard. My best friend had a transformer in his backyard and died from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and we’re pretty sure that’s the reason why no one had cancer in his family ever there was no history of it but we did some research. It’s a long story but pretty much that was the reason he died at the age of 30. No underlying medical conditions, super fit gym guy that went to the gym every day muscles healthy, eating, and still passed away at the age of 30
I didn’t say to buy one, I said it would lower the price of the house. But I doubt it’s what caused his death. He can eat healthy like crazy but if the water is bad….
It's true, radiation kills. @@PrepperPrincess
@PrepperPrincess My water in the Colorado River was contaminated, just like my Grandmother's in the Detroit River. Now I'm fighting brain cancer just like Grandma too. So far it's started in 1995 and still going. Praying for a miracle. 🎉
😢🙏praying for u also ! ❤ May the Loed heal and give u peace as Only He can give 😊
Sometimes you live in a great neighborhood then new people move in and doesn't stay the same
I bought a house at an auctiin online for 600 bucks! It was a mess but turned out great!
I found a property in CA that was 3.5 acres with 2 houses on it in the woods with a creek and a 30 ft waterfall for $168k. I knew nothing about real estate at the time but my logic was oh shit $168k in CA? Theres no way I can possibly go wrong on this so I cashed out my IRA & savings and bought it outright with cash. That was 5 years ago. I live in the most peaceful heavenly place in the universe and my property has almost tripled in value. Never buy real estate by the seat of your pants like I did. I just got really lucky♡
Why do you think it was so cheap?
@@blondewriter99 it was picked up cheap as a foreclosure property by an out of state buyer who wanted to flip it immediately sight unseen without doing anything to it. I found out he made $35k in 2 days without even setting foot on the property, and he flips about 10 every day. Must be nice, right? Like I said I just got lucky. I happened to get there first before a long line of buyers. I wouldnt have been able to get it if I didnt have the full amount to buy it with cash.
Hello @kimbercafe11, congratulations on your find. What part of California? I've been looking myself. A quiet spot for a RV or Tiny home. Thank you.
What county or region of the state? Best wishes to you.
Amador County
I would keep the Craftsman columns, they are a nice architectural detail.
In Southern Maine it was outrageous... 600k+ or 3k in rent. I went back North after being gone for 30 years. Found a 3 bedroom 1 bath farmhouse in downtown Presque Isle Maine,,, they asked 179k and I got it for 160k. Has a 2 story barn /garage,,, a basement a beautiful glassed in porch to use as a green house to grow stuff . I can walk or bike anywhere. I got a work from home job. There are houses everywhere for sale. Yeah I have to shovel snow once a week but I can afford to live up here.
My aunt lives in Presley Isle. Her house is worth about $280k but she bought it 40+ years ago. She jokes with me saying I will inherit it when she is gone. She is serious but I tell her I’m selling it. The cold up there would kill me! Don’t know how you do it
We down sized to retire bought our house for 64k its 3br 2 bath and 1 and 1/2 acres house payment is 280 dollars a month. we replaced the roof, ac, furnace, added an enclosed back porch and a garage had the wiring checked and fenced the yard for our dogs. We are blessed it took a while to find it but God helped
That's quite a find. Congrats! :)
I literally gasped when you said your neighbor removed some of the original woodwork from her craftsman bungalow. I’m a craftsman fanatic. I can’t wrap my mind around why people are stripping these houses of their character. It reminds me of the current cosmetic surgery trends that turn everyone into replicas. All around the country people have covered hardwood floors with “ luxury vinyl “. The interior of most houses is now grey. The original wood cabinets have been replaced with plastic. Everything is plastic. It’s distressing.
I like a lot of the craftsman features in my house with only one exception. I can not stand the pillars dividing my living room and dining room. Not all styles are liked by all. My pillars are coming down very soon and it will be a relief. The rest of the craftsman features will stay. My neighbor hated her archway. While pretty, these archways and pillars are purely decorative and I have to step around them every time I go to the bathroom or kitchen and it drives me nuts. They just take up space and have zero functionality
@@PrepperPrincess If this isn't your "forever home" then keep the columns. Many people love a house with ALL of the original historic details and removing some lowers the value.
@@PrepperPrincessI agree with peacefreedom4930, keep the columns! They bring architectural interest and sets it apart from other boring homes that were built post ww2. I bet you will find some beautiful wood under that paint. Especially if you plan to sell the home.
NEVER sell a house you own. Please learn from my mistakes. ALWAYS keep your house as a rental - never sell. Find the best property management company. Be very picky about who you rent the house to. I usually try to rent to military, if at all possible - if they quit paying, you can go to their commanding officer to get your money owed. Trust me, when you retire - you will have either good income from your rentals - or sell the homes & you will have a nice retirement nest egg. Hope you see the benefit from this plan.
@@Artsylady2030 …if you have a steady income, you could move to a state that will pay you to live there. One of the problems with Americans (mainly) is we get to comfortable in our environment (city,state) and we would rather live in a car than research 🧐 other cities and states within the USA to live…
@@LivinDallasI was looking into states that payed you to move into them.
Yeah, no. Pre Covid I would have agreed with you, but after what I saw landlords go through…? Absolutely no way.
Why would putting in your own driveway take value away from your home?
Bought our house in a very nice expensive area that had a foundation issue. Got it for $100k under market in the 90s. Bid to fix from owners was $70k , husband worked for building dept so we weren’t afraid of buying it. I found a foundation repair company who fixed it for $12k. Our house is now worth $1.3 mill. Debt free and loving our house of 30 yrs. It can be done.
Thanks. I drive through neighborhoods on a Friday and Saturday night, during "party" hours. It's amazing how much you can see then. Troublesome neighbors and neighborhoods come alive then.
A guy I worked with told me when I bought my first home that one shouldn't think that because you can afford the mortgage payment that you can afford the home. He was right, my first three months there I was out about $5,000 for things that needed to be done immediately. Just be prepared before purchase.
Our first home was not very large, and the lots were small. But when my mom came to see it for the first time, she said you could tell it was a nice neighborhood because of how everyone kept up their houses and yards. It showed pride of ownership, she said. That’s what you’re talking about, I believe.
One thing I look for is if the houses in the neighborhood all have bars on the windows. That tells me the residents are living in fear.
In some places it is the style.
P.s. IMHO, there is absolutely nothing wrong with you. I've been in the construction industry for 40 + years and the primary driver has always been my sense of aesthetics....followed closely by functionality. Taking something ugly and making it beautiful is the ultimate satisfaction for me. I have great respect for how you think and apply those ideas.
Garage is a great thing to have in states or areas with snow. Especially for older people. Getting into a car warming it up and not spending time scraping ice off windows or risking a slip and fall breaking a hip or knee injury is worth it vs the medical bills.
Well, she's in California, so that stuff doesn't occur to her.
Reference Living Near Transformers. Why they are cheap houses.
Most studies that have taken place are addressing magnetic fields which are emitted from power lines, transformers and other sources. Studies have linked low-frequency radiation with miscarriages, leukemia, skin cancer, multiple sclerosis.
If it's "cheap" there's a reason, Buyer beware.
Your timing… 💔🙏🏻 My beloved dad died of sepsis Nov 27 & I’m forced to sell our home. It’s killing me. I’ve got our pets to care for, which helps a lot, but they miss him terribly too.
Anyway I’m presently stumbling through the process of trying to figure out where to go, where to look, how & what to buy…
While grieving and packing up all our things.
Anyway your videos always help me. ❤ And I am so glad you seem better!! (Haven’t watched yet but really hoping you kicked the pneumonia.) 🙏🏻
I knew a lady that found houses without garages that had room for a double car garage for her clients. They usually made 100k profit after minor remodeling and adding a double garage.
We have plenty of old homes around here but be ready to replace water pipes and electrical
I agree with all except mobile homes and HOA.. never never agree to HOA... once you are locked into one.. you are at the mercy of whoever is over it and that isn't ownership.. it is more like renting.. seen too many bad endings in hoa situations
Yeo, if its got HOA, I pass over it
Yeah, stay away from HOA. I live in one now and even though mine is not that bad or expensive, it's hard to think of your home as your home when there are rules on what color you can paint your home and how your yard should look.
2 years ago, We bought the worst house in a desirable neighborhood... a 100 YO home for $19K. It is small 933 sq ft), and we gutted it to the studs. It will be a little over 1200 sq ft when we enclose the screened-in back porch. We (my partner and myself, empty-nesters) are accustomed to 2 bathrooms, so we're opting for 2 small full baths instead of one large bath. We're downsizing from a 2000 sq ft house and we're really excited about it. There are only 2 neighbors on the block, and it's walking distance to stores, gas station, grocery, laundromat, small businesses, and restaurants. Taking our time to renovate has proven to be a great decision; we've been able to get most of our cabinetry, building materials, doors, transoms, and bathroom/kitchen fixtures and appliances for free, thanks to friends who have completed their renovation projects.
Many low cost homes are in rural areas or high crime areas. Rural homes issue is employment and amenities. High crime areas is safety.
We have a manufactured home. We own land and we will be putting on permanent foundation. Cheaper maintenance and the value doesn't always depreciate like they say
Move in ready shed...here i come! Bathroom is in backyard. Upgrade from the van down by the river.
😳🤣🤣🤣
My parents had ten of us kids and only one bathroom. I am nearly 62 now and my mom still lives in the same house. Some people expect too much.
I was the sixth child out of ten and we only had one bathroom when I was a child. The toilet was outdoors. I don't remember waiting in line for anything. The only thing was you had to dodge the roosters which circled the dunny while you were in there. You had to see them pass the second hole in the bottom of the shed and pass the door for another round. That was when you took off on a run for the house. You had to judge your exit very carefully. Sometimes you made it, sometimes you didn't! 🚽🏃 🐓🐓 🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘
I bought my house and it's built in 1940. And I'm really happy that I did. In 1940 they built the houses from really good wood. Thay used square nails. This house is so strong. My husband during renovation try to cut the wood and try to remove the nails it was almost impossible. The hardwood floors are .75 inches. If I will have to buy again home sure I will look for old one. I bought for 145k in 2018 now after renovations I can ask 300 k. Very happy
The house I bought is 1947 and it’s more solid then anything new on the market. I would much rather by old.
Same. My house was built in 1942. I got in for 200k in 2021. It is in a nice neighborhood with sidewalks and old ladies walking their dogs, and a half mile from the beach. 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom, no garage...Her points were accurate. I'm happy with my home. It took me 3 years to find it. It has a shed in back I use as an art studio and I have about an acre of land.
Total Upgrade Hack . ONLY use the very top palest color square on those color cards to paint your walls. Figure out which wall is the focal wall. Like the main window wall or fireplace wall and paint that wall one or two shades darker. No one can tell but It majorly upgrades the room dimensions.
My 21 year old son got a fixer upper mobile home on a major lake & in three years, he has min. 100k equity. Smart move.
He made sure the major things were all new so no big expenses.
It’s a smart idea imho.
I’ve bought a couple homes: 2018 $9k Fixer, 2023 $40k move in ready and updated… in Oklahoma. 🏡
There are many states that have very affordable homes. You just have to be open to move to a different city or state to find a great deal. 😊
Problem then is finding a decent paying job.
That's exactly what I did. I moved from the outskirts of Boston to Western Tennessee. When I was working I was getting paid more than before 😂
You may get paid less but the cost of living is lower so it can even out most of the time. That’s been my experience anyway. I didn’t necessary need to make what i made before and can afford more.
When my MIL died, we invested 400$ to have it deep cleaned. The two ladies came in and when they left, everything was sparkling. Every single person who came through the house commented to my realtor that it was the cleanest house they’d seen. We sold it for 25,000 over asking in part because it was so clean. Highly recommend.
Great idea
@hollychristopher1712 .. What an awesome idea! I need to do the same thing, how did you go about finding your cleaning crew? Were
they local 😅independent contractors or were they part of a large company?
@@quietandmildoneit was a local cleaning company. I just googled it and found them.
You'll be making a HUGE mistake if you take those pillars out. Details like that are what people LOVE about old houses!
I tend to agree, I like house with original architectural character. I think if she stripped the paint off of those, she might find some beautiful wood.
We bought our foreclosure for $39k right before the pandemic. We now have about $100k in equity. Smartest move we made. 🙌
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@@spiritofalady302 Northern Wisconsin
The dining room in that place looks adorable. I love old features. I don't know why so many others don't agree. I had a coworker once tell me old homes "have sharp things that will hurt my child." Ridiculous.
We couldn't afford a house even on the lower end of prices so we bought a portable school classroom. It had a new roof which sold me. We contracted a foundarion and had the building moved onto it.
It's a work in progress but we just finished adding windows. Saved thousands bargain hunting new but second had materials. In other words we got 3 high end new/never installed windows for $500 when they would normally be $500 each. If you have time and some physical capacity you can save lots of $.
I enjoyed your video & appreciate all your common sense advice which will help many people. Back in the '70's & '80's it was thought that an Electro Magnetic Field caused childhood leukemia. I worked for the Tennessee Valley Authority as a legal secretary & prepared many documents for court cases filed against the TVA. That's why property is cheaper near power lines.
Don't forget that, if adding things later with permits, some things like garages, baths, etc. will result in assessments for property taxes.
Ms. Princess, thank you for affirming that a house is not an asset. I can't "eat" my homeowner equity unless I take the unfortunate route of reverse mortgage or home equity mortgage. So I now own and live in a fully paid for condo that was less expensive than I could have bought. It's in a great area and just enough. I always remembered the terms "house-poor" and "car poor" and that memory has enabled me to avoid both situations. When I consider spending money on making my place more fancy or the cost of good new furniture, I remind myself that a few short years after buying the new stuff it will be out of fashion, and less new looking. The "new" will be gone.
Got our 1000sqf mobile home in 2018 for 13 grand.. already paid off.. a home is what you make it.. we do pay lot rent.. $600 a month.. nice quiet country living..
And lot rent can go up.
I wouldn't buy in a super-neat manicured neighbourhood. You can bet they will be on your case telling you what to do with your property if you are a bit behind in your maintenance or have something a bit ugly in your yard. MYOB is what I want from my neighbours.
I would hope if I got behind on yard maintenance that I would live in a neighborhood where my neighbors would come check on me or mow my lawn for me
Dont forget to check the police report for the neighborhood you are interested in.
I am VERY passionate about taking something ugly and making it beautiful. I thoroughly enjoy it. There is nothing wrong with us lol.
I love your show. No please don't take out the old pillars. Generally the bottom half had book shelves with paned glass or art lead glass doors. I think they add to the charm. Alas, its not my house.
Why can't ANYBODY else give out this kind 9f info. This is the most valuable video on this topic ever.
I too have set up my life to have very low costs. Some friends and I built my house for around $10,000 six years ago. We used a lot of salvaged and second hand materials. The house is only 16'x16' with a half loft. Its off grid, and heated with free wood from my land. I have 13 acres without any debt. My yearly expenses are around $5,000. The total cost of getting set up, house, plus land was about $40,000. So escape is possible, especially if you aren't afraid of DIY.
I love the room divider, don't get rid of them.
My house was built in 1894. I love everything about it. The bathroom was added here in 1940s. We still have this original bathroom. The wooden floor in one room is original and we keep it this way. Other rooms have a floor like yours.
I am a subscriber for life. Your advice is gold! As a former project & property manager you give really accurate feedback and incite for home buying. Thank you! You are a beacon of light in the sea of lies and deception that is feed to us as Americans about the "American Dream" more like the American Nightmare. I like that you show both perspectives as well.
I know we have passed up old homes because I worry about knob and tube wiring/fires, and I worry about plumbing troubles.That is why I have been guilty of passing up an old home.😊
I've been in my home with my husband for going on 34 years. Our payments were around $400 month . We have neighbors all over our neighborhood from almost day one . Even kids that grew up here have bought houses as they went up for sale . In Tampa FL. House's going up for sale at unreal.prices on either side of us ... truth we have too much time in our house to sale.
Hello, from UK! In a catch 22….the only cheap houses here are in very dangerous areas with anti social behaviour and few job prospects. In my youth it was possible to buy a modest home at around 3xincome in a reasonable area, but no more. Now around 7xincome. Anyone else in a similar situation?
that's life in the U.S., only we're looking at 10x income at least
@@lkd06 but @prepperprincess seem to find properties $100K /< and not dangerous areas…
Lot rents in southern Florida are now $1100-1500 per month! It’s Crazy!
They do not want poor people in Florida they get in the way of the wealthy
@@valariesullivan9691 geez… That would be like buying and renting at the same time why do people do that? 😆
In Miami by my area a one bedroom is $2425 or studio $2050
@@valariesullivan9691plenty of houses under 100k today in your state....not a single home under 250k in Florida fir over 6 months...most over 350k
@@valariesullivan9691small 2 bed 1 bath ( 880 sq ft) duplex no garage or carport over a mile from coast ( not beach) in my county ( so so area)$ 2850 rent and up per monrh Greater Tampa bay...want to buy one $350k
Your attitude toward homes is very liberating. It's difficult for me to un-attach myself from my house with all of the plants I've planted, renovations we have done and still doing, etc. However, I am learning how to live with perfectly imperfect. I'm grateful for the countless things this house and neighborhood has to offer.
A major dilemma is you don't know how your neighbors are truly going to be until you move in
There should really be some kind of "neighbor inspector" who can suss all that out before you bid however by the time they did, the house would be gone.
That’s why I want 100 acres with my house in the middle of it lol
I just saw your video with your new bathroom.
My house is a 108 year old Craftsman. It's solid as a rock because that's how houses were built back then. When I bought it, it was certainly habitable, but I wanted some updates. I like Craftsman features, but I still needed some updates. The house was very low cost because the owner had to be settled in another state to start a new job. He wanted out and so priced the house accordingly. It's in a safe neighborhood in a suburb of a city. I can get to the city and the country in almost no time. It's a really old suburb, which a 100 years ago was a fairly posh place. The house also has original stained glass windows. I love it! It has a lot and a half fenced yard and 2 car garage. I really do love this house. I'd tell you the price, but you'd think it was a junk house... and it's REALLY not!!! It's gorgeous and solid as a rock!!! 😄
I agree, it's very satisfying fixing up a home. We love taking before and after pictures of our projects.
We live in a small town where housing is cheap. It is cheaper to buy than rent. I do have to commute to work, but it is worth it for the cost of housing! We bought a 3 bedroom on double lot for under $50k.....move in ready!
Yes, the community is small. Yes, you have to drive for most things. But moving to the larger center near by, my house would cost 9-10 times more!!! But my wage would stay the same....
Where is this community located? 😮
@@almmason7 I'm in Saskatchewan, Canada. Cheap housing is readily available in smaller communities away from the city. I live in a high recreation area with lakes, forests, ski hill and park land all within minutes....
I live in a little town that a decent percentage of people own the house they bought 40-70 years ago and I know several that live in their childhood homes but, we are in a low population area of our state where many of the young people return after a few years away to raise their own families and care for their parents.. The property I live on was in my husband's family for 20-30 years when his uncle sold it. It changed hands twice in 7 years. We bought it bringing it back into the family for 54 continuous years making this property in one family for 75-85 years. Bigger towns and cities you statement is clearly true. If I was younger I would love to buy fix up and flip houses. My husband had the skills alone and I had many along with him. But, pushing 80 I'll settle for remodeling my home 6 years ago and doing some of the work myself and teaching those that were not contractors to do simpler work such as dry wall repair, texturing and painting, laying tile, grouting, as well as baseboard and door facing replacement. It is a lot of fun to make something beautiful. I'm happy for you that you enjoy doing the work and seeing your accomplishments.
I purchased a mfg home in 2020 in Arizona, 704 sq. ft., 2Bed/1Bath. The land was $6,500 (50 X 120 ft.). The home and land totaled $122,000 including installation, utility hookups, etc. It is HUD approved with drywall, etc. I got a USDA Rural Development Direct Loan (0 down) and my house payment is subsidized by that gov loan to be paid back when the home is sold (my house payment $516 mo.) I get a widow tax exemption, so my tax is $14 per year. 'New' reduces the risk of problems, plus you can buy a 5 year home warranty. Although, I wish I had gotten a 1Bed/1Bath, easier to take care of.
That is wonderful daisy7141. Thank you for sharing. I’m a hud renter and wish to purchase.
@@soniagrindstaff2416 The USDA has a map where you put in an address to find out if their program is covered in that area. I had to come up with a certain amount of money for closing. If you get a new manufactured home, make sure all costs are included in the loan. Like I had to pay for the water meter and some sewer hookups that should have been included in my loan, but were not. I had a loan officer that was in training. That made it difficult for me. If I could have found a stick built home in my price range, that would have been an easier transition, but I could not. USDA has a Guarantee Loan also, but they are not subsidized, only the Direct Loan is.
Thank you so much for the advice and significant feedback. 🌻
I live in San Diego California. Exorbitant rent, food… well, everything!! I have been Blessed but now I’m SSDI.
I’ve been hearing more & more of insurance companies dropping people unless they have a new roof. As a result, it’s becoming a new trend to “go bare” and self-insure by putting the money you would have paid to the insurance company into a separate bank account for a rainy day. I wonder if this is going to become the norm because it seems like insurance companies seem to be trying to cover less and less.
You have done an amazing job remodeling your house!! Thanks to you I have become clutter free!! Thank you!! 🙌🏻🤗🦋
I bought my first and only house for $147K in 1994. A brand new 3BR 2.5BA in a middle-class suburb. It was great for the first 10 years until things started to need repair. New A/C, hot water heater, siding, paint, carpeting, etc...drained all my savings. I made the mistake of taking out a HELOC to pay off high-interest debt and never built equity. Finally sold it in a short sale in 2014. Now I rent and have never been happier living debt-free. Home ownership is not for me.
Yes but when you rent your rent can increase at any time. Rents where I live are very high, which is why I want to buy. I would like to move and there are no rentals available at my current rental cost. They're close to double.
Home ownership is NOT for everyone
@jayalexander3356 and when you own you have no landlord to call when the water heater dies...the roof leaks..the HVAC implodes..the toilet leaks..the sewer line collapses ect..you had better be able to pull 10k or out of nowhere at a moments notice
Ladies, find yourself a man who is handy and can fix those things himself. I did!😊
@wildflower7321 that, or learn to do some of those things yourself.
Homes older than 75 years often (not always) have asbestos, mold, poor insulation, and other structural issues (stairstep cracks in brick) that are extremely expensive to repair/refurbish/rennovate. In Cali, cost of living is high and so wages are high, and that means repairs are expensive and working people don't have the time/experience/knowledge to do the repairs correctly themselves. That is why most (not all) people trying to buy newer homes. Others, like you, try to buy Craftsman because of the beauty of the woodwork inside and out.
I make sure that the home is not in view or just around the corner of apartment buildings. I also look at city data website at the sex offender ratio to citizens and confirm they do not live "next door" or in my neighborhood.
What is the ratio for figuring that out? I had a bunch of ugliness in my old neighborhood out by the lake. Idk how to figure it out.
Not all insurance companies want you to replace slightly deteriorated roofing shingles. You might want to look into switching insurance companies.
I like that I get your videos first thing in the morning! ☕️Coffee and Prepper Princess
Dear Prepper Princess,
Thank you so much for the video. You really offered sound advice. In fact, I am going to watch the video again and take notes because I am planning to buy a house in the coming years. You are totally right about values. You can be on a mimimum-wage job and still have decency and values. If you don't clean your place and keep it tidy, and you prefer to live like a pig, I wouldn't like to live by your side. You are totally right. Dignity has to do with self-esteem and not with money. Thank you again for the video. It is very helpful. ❤😂
Never buy a house with appliances - if financing that is like buying those appliances 3-5 times over the life of the loan. See if the roof warranty is transferrable to new owner.
Manufactured vs. modular homes. Manufactured can be a good choice, but do not hold value. Modular is a method of building a home that is exactly the same specification as a normally build house. Yes, do check the HOA issues, those can ruin your home ownership experience.
My great aunt and uncle used to buy houses, live in them and fix them up, sell, and then move and do it all over again. I remember when they sold the house they were living in and bought another one across the street and did the same thing. They were in their 70s. It's a great hobby if you have the resources. Nothing wrong with beautifying neighborhoods.
Great lesson for potential buyers! One more wow factor to present upon selling: updated light fixtures throughout. Huge plus for a sale.
I love you and your values. You’re a good example to follow.
I believe in not borrowing money and working hard and paying cash. Also, don’t loan money, you are not a bank. You’re an odd duck in today’s world.
You always have the knack for making your fixer-uppers looks so good and homey, once you do your remodels. The only problem is you make it look so easy! Even on your hard days...lol. This Craftsman's house you are in now is my favorite so far...lots of character that you've enhanced
I would love to buy an old house. I would furnish and decorate it with vintage.
You can buy foreclosed homes, or homes for back taxes pretty cheap.
Best time to sell is actually winter. You can focus solely on the interior and there is less on the market. Less competition.
That’s when I sold mine as for sale by owner at a higher price than recommended…in just 3 days to first person.
I also made a Facebook page a couple years in advanced showing all seasons and the beautiful landscaping.
I’m a realtor for 21 years doing all kinds of real estate with 13 years of foreclosures and short sales and you can get a mortgage. Some of this info is incorrect in my state, Texas
I'm a Realtor in California as well. That was my first thought when she said that. I wondered if she meant buying at the court house steps when the property is actually foreclosed.
These are great tips! We bought a foreclosure for $320k years ago fixed it up and sold it for $769k, so yes those deals are possible.
I’m not sure how true it is but I’ve heard the power lines and transformers you’re talking about can cause cancer, that’s why the prices are lower. Again I’m not sure if it’s true
Don't take out the craftmen style I love it😢 it gives it so much character and elegance I think❤
We’ve been shopping for 3 years now, not picky about any of this stuff, actually prefer a house that looks like a 1970’s time capsule, living in a state with a lower cost of living and we still can’t anything that isn’t surrounded by 25 registered offenders in a 1 mile radius or needs too much work (that we can’t afford or know how to do ourselves). Manufactured homes cost just as much as houses right now. We already live very frugally.
It took me 3 years to find my home for 200k in 2021 in a safe neighborhood. Don't give up.
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I cannot imagine my house not being my home.
My problem is I can’t find a decent handyman/remodeler. The last one I hired had 3 references from people I know and I had to hire someone else to fix his screw ups!! Also hubby was a DIY guy so I know how much materials cost and how long it should take to do a job. But hubby passed from pancreatic cancer and now I need even more crap done! F#%K CANCER!
I bought my 1989 manufactured home on 3 and a half acres a year ago. It is a dream house to me! I could’ve bought a nicer newer stick built house for the same price but I’d rather have land with a creek and big garden and fruit trees. I’m going to take your advice and paint my door black.
can you please give more details and cost l have land and have been thinking of getting one what company did you use
Your 115 year old house is make better than any of the newer houses. I guess people don't know that.
A very illusive unicorn here in Australia these days, even country properties are out of reach.🦄😢
We bought a fixer upper. 5 bedrooms center hall colonial with a big southern porch, living room, dining room and reck room on first floor. paid $165,000 in 1990 worth over $500,000 now or maybe more . we put new ceilings, new plumbing, new wiring, new roof, lots of cleaning, lots of painting, and new simple kitchen. Finally new windows. Love it and always get calls from people asking if we want to sell. Not ready yet. Still love it. love this video. Keep it coming. Katy
I bought mine for 50k the month before our first lockdown. Cash. I could sell it right now for 150k.
Im 43 with a paid off condo 1 mile from the beach in south Florida. It is the last property I will ever own
1, luv it, luv it, luv it.
2, termite killer - Mix a little powdered sugar with baking soda and water. When it dries hard put it where you've seen termites. Termites can't tell the difference. The powdered sugar attracts them and the baking soda kills them. (They have no way of expelling the the gas so they just explode). and
3, your interest in beautifying ugly things is a reflection of how you treat people... You're a good person. 😊