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A Beginner’s Guide To Buying A Home To Renovate

Are you a first homebuyer or investor looking to spend less now to make more in the future? With some quality fixer-upper houses coming on the market, now is as good a time as any to buy a house you can renovate over time…

Don’t do it yourself

When it comes to DIY around the house, ask yourself, am I going to injure myself? And how much is this going to cost if I screw it up? There are things most people can tackle, but here’s a list of things you should probably (definitely) outsource…

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