
Barebones buying: Finding a fixer-upper
There's something extremely satisfying about bringing a broken property back from the brink. So satisfying, in fact, that it turns from a hobby into a full-blown career for some. But how can you get started on buying your first fixer-upper? How is it different from purchasing an established property? And what considerations do you have to make for your home loan?
Structure, not aesthetics
When purchasing a fixer-upper, the first thing you will need to recalculate is your r