im planning on buying a house around 60k that needs some TLC, but is in real solid shape on exterior so would all be updating and renovating on the insideits about 1600 sq feet will 25k go a long way and could i make it look really nice? i will be doing some of the work but contracting out a lot of it
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contracting it out means you'd be spending a lot of moneyPeople who buy 60K homes do the renovations themselvesYou said the exterior is in solid shape, roofs last 15 years, so how old is the roof? Does it have aluminum siding or brick? Anyway it used to cost $10K to add on a room, probably increased by nowDepending on how old the house is it may need rewiringLook also for carpenter ants and termite damageIf the house is older then you might want to ask how old to make sure it doesn't have lead paint as that would be expensive to have removedAlso look for moldAnother thing to check is has it been in a floodDo the toilets flush well? How is the insulation (any in the walls and attic? Are there vents in the attic and electric wiring so you can put a fan up there? If you don't have two bathrooms you might want to put one more inDoes the city have any plans (like lighting, sewer or water lines, etcthat they might be adding or fixing on that street that you will have to get a loan to pay for that)? What kind of area is that home in? Is it close to what services you need? Is the foundation or walls cracked (or are the walls newly painted so you couldn't see the settling cracks)? Are the basement walls damp? If so you might have to dig around the foundation and put in the proper several inches of gravel and also heavy duty plastic or even relay the cement on the floor and put plastic under itCheck for these thingsA job always costs more than a person expects it wouldCheck the drainsAdd an outlet for a washer/dryer if there isn't oneWhat's good is if you could get a few guys who work well together who are out of work who could do some of the work for you if you know they are good at contractingPlus you'd need permits for any work you do.
