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Fixer Upper Property | Whether your first home, second home, or an investment property, fixer uppers are an option. Considerations when factoring in the merits of a fixer upper.

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Do The Fixer Upper Math
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Best Selling Fixer Upper Books
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Do The Fixer Upper Math

Renovating homes has gotten a boat load of publicity over the past few years as a great way for prospective real estate investorsto make great money over a short period of time. Hopefully, you've taken that message with a grain of salt as renovations can often take a lengthy period of time and selling the home for a big profit is never a guarantee.

In fact, as any real estate investor will tell you, a few quick calculations will give you at least a rough idea of your chances for profit, be it large or small. Doing these quick and dirty calculations will not only give you that forecast of the future but determine whether a particular investment is worth the hassle, a step that many real estate investors skip that deserves adequate attention...[more Fixer Upper]

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Best Selling Fixer Upper Books

Investing in Fixer-Uppers : A Complete Guide to Buying Low, Fixing Smart, Adding Value, and Selling (or Renting) High

by: Jay DeCima

Amazon Price: $12.89 (as of 01/06/2010)

Make Money with Fixer-Uppers and Renovations

by: Gary W. Eldred

Amazon Price: (as of 01/06/2010)

Frank McKinney's Maverick Approach to Real Estate Success: How You can Go From a $50,000 Fixer Upper to a $100 Million Mansion

by: Frank E. McKinney

Amazon Price: $17.05 (as of 01/06/2010)

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Investing In Fixer-Uppers

Fast Real Estate Profits in Any Market: The Art of Flipping Properties--Insider Secrets from the Experts Who Do It Every Day

by: Sebastian Howell

Amazon Price: $14.93 (as of 01/06/2010)

The Complete Guide to Flipping Properties

Fixer Upper Resources, Articles, and Information

Funds for Handyman-Specials & Fixer-Uppers - HUD: The purchase of a house that needs repair is often a catch-22 situation, because the bank won't lend the money to buy the house until the repairs are complete, and the repairs can't be done until the house has been purchased...
Investment Properties: Foreclosures and Fixer-Uppers: You can find distressed properties or fixer-uppers in most communities, even wealthier neighborhoods. A distressed property is one that has been poorly maintained and has a lower market value than other houses in the immediate area...
Fixer Upper - Forbes.com: Home Depot warns of falling profit, but company seems well-positioned to ride out the housing storm...
Fixer-Upper Ideas | Remodeling Fixer-Uppers: Now that you have bought your fixer-upper and can see the possibilities, it's still difficult to know exactly where to start. Depending on the size of the home, if you are already living there, and your frequency of visitors, there are many options to consider as the best place to start...
National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)- Homeowners: The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) is the only independent national association dedicated solely to the remodeling industry. NARI's focus is on professional conduct, continuing education and training, and fair and ethical treatment within the industry...
Fixer Upper, Wikipedia: Fixer-Upper is a term used in real estate meaning to redecorate, reconstruct or redesign a property to raise its potential value to get a return on investment...

Fixer Upper Blog Posts

San Pablo Fixer Upper – Funny Real Estate Video! | Easy Free Ads: Humor sells Real Estate! Local Realtor puts a funny, uniqe spin on selling a fixer upper. Lot's of h...
Letters from Mom 1991-1993: A Real Fixer-Upper: A Real Fixer-Upper. Thursday June 6, 1991. Dolores awakens me at 6:15. I have slept very well and fe...
Anita Laydon Miller's Blog: Mary Kay Andrew's "The Fixer Upper ...: A few chapters into Mary Kay Andrew's ?The Fixer Upper,? and I was reminded of ?Three's Compan...
Fixer Upper: TheNewJane posted a photo: Fixer Upper. I took this a couple of days ago. I picked it up off of the...

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myentertain myentertain Sep 27, 2009 @ 1:24 am

You have a few options, If you are selling the house yourself then if will not be easy to get what your asking for it! Especailly in the market we are in now. However there are a few companies that specailize in buying fixer upers! They offer fair market value for you home and pay now! So it depends if you must sell or if your just looking at your options! Check this related for Repossed Double Wide Homes

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stop-home-foreclosure stop-home-foreclosure May 8, 2008 @ 12:25 pm

Buying fixer uppers can be a GREAT investment, but you have to be carefull! Don't be afraid to consult the pros.

Great Lens *****! Thanks!