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Convince me to buy a house

Posted on 5/5/19 at 6:31 pm
Posted by TigerFanInSouthland
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2012
28065 posts
Posted on 5/5/19 at 6:31 pm
My fiance (no pics, she's a big ole gal, 300 lbs at least) and I have been living together since February in an apartment. My dad called me Friday and said "hey, a friend of mine (the friend is a realtor) and I just got off the phone and he told me about a house that was foreclosed on, fix it up and you could build equity on it and make money off of it once you're ready to put it on the market in a couple years."

Initially, I was inclined to do it. However, after my fiance, my dad's realtor friend, and myself went to look at the house this morning, I saw all it was going to take to fix it up. Needs a new roof, new A/C, new floors, new kitchen appliances, and loads of other cosmetic fixes.

I'm now considerably cooler than I was on the house, I guess it's first time nerves. But my fiance and I hadn't begun to save for a house yet because we didn't plan on starting to look for another six months to a year. She's got a pretty good job, she's a PA, so she makes a pretty decent income. And it'd be nice to not have to pay out the arse monthly for our home.

It's not a very nice house honestly, we're not OT Ballers yet, but it's a starter and it's all we'd need anyway. It's just the amount of renovating that would have to be done to get it to where it's not a dump.

Idk, what says the OT? Needing some outside perspective that's not family.
This post was edited on 5/5/19 at 7:02 pm
Posted by BatonrougeCajun
Somewhere in Texas
Member since Feb 2008
7652 posts
Posted on 5/5/19 at 6:32 pm to
Hey go buy a house
Posted by OWLFAN86
Erotic Novelist
Member since Jun 2004
197941 posts
Posted on 5/5/19 at 6:32 pm to
now that you people can legally marry its the next step
Posted by beerJeep
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2016
39215 posts
Posted on 5/5/19 at 6:33 pm to
Pics of fiancé
Posted by PipelineBaw
TX
Member since Jan 2019
1422 posts
Posted on 5/5/19 at 6:33 pm to
Are these things (roof, a/c, floors, etc) going to be livable until you are able to fix them? Big swing right there if you cant even live in the place until you fix it.
This post was edited on 5/5/19 at 6:34 pm
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
53814 posts
Posted on 5/5/19 at 6:33 pm to
quote:

Needs a new roof, new A/C, new floors, new kitchen appliances, and loads of other cosmetic fixes

This could be 50k+ easily
Posted by Sponge
Member since Nov 2018
4864 posts
Posted on 5/5/19 at 6:33 pm to
Your fiance and me are tired of your small apartment
Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
Member since May 2012
61488 posts
Posted on 5/5/19 at 6:35 pm to
Homeownership is wildly overrated in 2019

wait until you can/want to buy a real house
Posted by Bestbank Tiger
Premium Member
Member since Jan 2005
82334 posts
Posted on 5/5/19 at 6:35 pm to
quote:

Pics of fiancé


Thread is just fine without pics.
Posted by CoachChappy
Member since May 2013
34324 posts
Posted on 5/5/19 at 6:35 pm to
quote:

Needs a new roof, new A/C, new floors, new kitchen appliances, and loads of other cosmetic fixes.

Nope, unless it’s an absolute steal. Roof and ac are $10-20kish that you will not see again.

And I’ll bet money the electrical is frickED!


quote:

My fiance and I have been living together since February in an apartment


Living in sin
This post was edited on 5/5/19 at 6:37 pm
Posted by CFDoc
Member since Jan 2013
2312 posts
Posted on 5/5/19 at 6:38 pm to
I did the foreclosure/short sale thing last year and am currently living in the house we ultimately got in the short sale.

If this is your first house, dealing with the foreclosure thing is not without its pains and worries. I don’t know if that’s a good thing for you and ol gal first time around. There’s so much more legal and red tape that goes along with sunk assets; however, it could be worth it in the end if you’re smart about it.

Is the foreclosure complete and you’re buying the house at auction? Or the foreclosure in process and you could negotiate a short sale?
Posted by Eli Goldfinger
Member since Sep 2016
32785 posts
Posted on 5/5/19 at 6:40 pm to
Keep renting

Enjoy your new marriage

Save money

Keep your credit score good

Wait for the next crash

Buy a house 6-8 months after the crash happens.

Now is absolutely NOT the time to jump in the market as a new buyer.

I bought a home (not my first, but I was renting...so same thing applied) in February of 2008 for $182K.
That home sold last year for $378K.

Folks who already own can ride the wave, but first time buyers don’t need to try buying when prices are up like they are now.
This post was edited on 5/5/19 at 6:48 pm
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
76135 posts
Posted on 5/5/19 at 6:41 pm to
quote:

Idk, what says the OT? Needing some outside perspective that's not family.
Your fiancé likes my girth and length.

And by “likes” I mean really intensely cums.

Happy?

Lawyering 101: Never ask a question that you don’t already know the answer to.
Posted by beerJeep
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2016
39215 posts
Posted on 5/5/19 at 6:44 pm to
Is the guy the one with the thingie on the e? fricking phone adding shite to my words
Posted by TigerFanInSouthland
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2012
28065 posts
Posted on 5/5/19 at 6:45 pm to
quote:

Are these things (roof, a/c, floors, etc) going to be livable until you are able to fix them? Big swing right there if you cant even live in the place until you fix it.


I know for a fact that the a/c doesn't work, but I didn't see any leakage marks in the ceiling. Doesn't mean that it's livable though.

Seems to me that the entire loan budget would be busted once we get done with roof, a/c, and floors/countertops. Then we'd be paying out of pocket.
This post was edited on 5/5/19 at 6:51 pm
Posted by BowDownToLSU
Livingston louisiana
Member since Feb 2010
21861 posts
Posted on 5/5/19 at 6:45 pm to
frick all that buy a new house. Everyone falls in love with these “ fix it up” TV shows. What you mentioned is what you know is bad. Just think every weekend working on that shite, trust me it’s not worth it
Posted by AUCE05
Member since Dec 2009
45419 posts
Posted on 5/5/19 at 6:46 pm to
Is it in a good area? Like white professionals want to move there? If yes, then do it. If it is in some backwoods town; may not be worth the hassle.
Posted by DCtiger1
Member since Jul 2009
11909 posts
Posted on 5/5/19 at 6:48 pm to
You don’t need a house and you sure as hell don’t buy your first house on a whim because your dad thinks it’s a good deal
Posted by TigerFanInSouthland
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2012
28065 posts
Posted on 5/5/19 at 6:49 pm to
quote:

Is the foreclosure complete and you’re buying the house at auction? Or the foreclosure in process and you could negotiate a short sale?


It's a HUD house so I don't know how much of a difference that makes to your question.

But the house goes up next Monday and will be on the block for individual bidders until the following Monday and then it goes on the block for investors.
Posted by pwejr88
Red Stick
Member since Apr 2007
37954 posts
Posted on 5/5/19 at 6:50 pm to
Get married.

Buy house that needs no work.

Go from there.
Don’t buy a fix it upper with no homeowner experience.

And get married
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