Posts from May 27th, 2016

Buying a property that needs some TLC, whether you ultimately plan to live in the home or resell it, can be a smart investment and a rewarding project. With the ups and downs in the market over the past several years, I've seen lots of examples of ugly-duckling properties that have been turned into dream homes with happy endings for buyers who might not otherwise have been able to afford a home with similar upgrades.

But rehabbing a home takes money, work and perseverance. To make a good business decision about whether to take the leap, you need to ask yourself some questions:

What's my tolerance for the project? No matter who you hire to do the rehab or how many projects they've completed, you're likely to run into unexpected things that cause delays. Within reason, your best approach to simply expect the delays and roll with them. If changes...

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