My wife and i are looking at selling up our apartment ,Buy an old dunger,and do it up over a coupla years,I will then be 65 years old and Venny will be 70,,then sell up and retire into oblivion ,under a palm tree on a desert island,,,well maybe the last part is a bit of fiction,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,always nice talking
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Well old mate...here's the negative side. We did that for years. thru a series of 11 houses.It was pretty easy to make money in the beginning but as we went on it became harder.People became more discerning & the price of building materials skyrocketed.You can still do OK as long as you buy the right house & can do about 95% of the work yourself.So good luck with it anyhow mate.Nothing ventured...nothing gained. :)
10 years ago. Rating: 12 | |
If you feel up to it, go for it mate.
10 years ago. Rating: 9 | |
I like your new avitar pic, Romeos. Looks like you're having a Marilyn Monroe moment, where your skirt blows up as you're walking over a vent.
My thoughts concur with most of those who caution you and Venny to undertake the adventure only if you (1) have sufficient resources; (2) have the know-how to do most of the work yourselves; (3) have an incredible love that will survive the challenges; (4) can afford it; (5) are in the physical, mental, and emotional fitness needed to get through the demands.
Wishing you a successful adventure if you go through with it. The (you name it) Book For Dummies has a series for home remodels, kitchens, bathrooms, etc. May be a good place to start. You might be able to access some of the info online.
10 years ago. Rating: 8 | |
I have one rental property as my hedge on inflation, thought of more, but glad I kept it to one... Not going to get rich, but always good to fall back on it when needed. I am getting to age of thinking of just another few yrs. with it. When market gets better, we will sell it. Then either invest that capital in something, or travel some more to spend. Our kids forbid us from leaving tons of money for them, while we do not enjoy life more. Good kids, (must have taken after their mom).
10 years ago. Rating: 7 | |