re: Convince me to buy a house

It sounds like you have zero experience with fixing up houses. Don't start on a house that needs that much to be livable. You'll hate yourself, and she'll end up calling off the marriage because of the stress.

Dealing with contractors is not for the uninformed. They'll rob you blind, and do shitty work if you don't watch them.


If you want a fixer-upper, start small