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<blockquote data-quote="-Pjackso" data-source="post: 1419179" data-attributes="member: 8119"><p>Whereas I don't disagree, but this may drive you towards other problems.</p><p></p><p>Beyond the house payments, consider:</p><p>1) If you're planning on kids, consider the schools.</p><p>2) Look at the neighborhood. If it's a poor (or declining) neighborhood, you may have 'problem' neighbors AND the house may be difficult to sell.</p><p>3) Are you OK with Home Owner Associations (HOA)? There's pros and cons, and some HOA dues are expensive.</p><p>4) Are you a city folk? How about the wife? How long of a drive are you willing to handle? A low dollar house is generally far out of town, (or in a bad neighborhood, or needs a lot of repairs).</p><p>5) A fixer-upper house may need A LOT MORE repairs than you expect. Estimate the cost of repairs and factor in your TIME if doing it yourself. (i.e. Your time is worth a LOT more than you expect.)</p><p></p><p>I'm not trying to turn you off. Walk in with your eyes open.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="-Pjackso, post: 1419179, member: 8119"] Whereas I don't disagree, but this may drive you towards other problems. Beyond the house payments, consider: 1) If you're planning on kids, consider the schools. 2) Look at the neighborhood. If it's a poor (or declining) neighborhood, you may have 'problem' neighbors AND the house may be difficult to sell. 3) Are you OK with Home Owner Associations (HOA)? There's pros and cons, and some HOA dues are expensive. 4) Are you a city folk? How about the wife? How long of a drive are you willing to handle? A low dollar house is generally far out of town, (or in a bad neighborhood, or needs a lot of repairs). 5) A fixer-upper house may need A LOT MORE repairs than you expect. Estimate the cost of repairs and factor in your TIME if doing it yourself. (i.e. Your time is worth a LOT more than you expect.) I'm not trying to turn you off. Walk in with your eyes open. [/QUOTE]
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