{"id":15626,"date":"2021-05-03T04:26:34","date_gmt":"2021-05-03T04:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakehomes.com\/info\/?p=15626"},"modified":"2025-08-26T15:24:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T20:24:02","slug":"tips-for-buying-a-fixer-upper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/lifestyles\/tips-for-buying-a-fixer-upper","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Buying a Fixer-Upper"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tierra-mallorca-rgJ1J8SDEAY-unsplash-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15627\" style=\"width:552px;height:414px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tierra-mallorca-rgJ1J8SDEAY-unsplash-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tierra-mallorca-rgJ1J8SDEAY-unsplash-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tierra-mallorca-rgJ1J8SDEAY-unsplash-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tierra-mallorca-rgJ1J8SDEAY-unsplash-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tierra-mallorca-rgJ1J8SDEAY-unsplash-2048x1538.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tierra-mallorca-rgJ1J8SDEAY-unsplash-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@tierramallorca?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Tierra Mallorca<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Finding your dream lake home isn&#8217;t easy. Sometimes, you&#8217;ll have to sacrifice certain &#8220;nice-to-haves&#8221; for the sake of securing your &#8220;non-negotiable&#8221; qualities in a lake home. However, the solution to attaining your dream home might be to create aspects of it yourself. Investing in a fixer-upper can be an excellent opportunity to customize a home to your liking and increase your return on investment for an eventual sale. Plus, there are plenty of&nbsp;<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lakehomes.com\/info\/articles-and-news\/insider-tips-to-home-renovating\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DIY solutions<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;to fixing up a property. Check out these insider tips on buying a fixer-upper lake home from real estate experts across the country.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-know-your-numbers\">Know Your Numbers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/man-using-mobile-device-while-doing-finances-in-home-office_t20_EOZRoZ.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15628\" style=\"width:563px;height:363px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/man-using-mobile-device-while-doing-finances-in-home-office_t20_EOZRoZ.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/man-using-mobile-device-while-doing-finances-in-home-office_t20_EOZRoZ-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&nbsp;Photo courtesy of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.twenty20.com\/photos\/29c64c80-ea0b-4286-b858-5be7bb0e675d\/?utm_t20_channel=bl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <em>@beachbumledford via Twenty20<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Whether it&#8217;s a lake property or a residential home, every buyer should know their numbers. &#8220;Run your flip like a business &#8212; because it is!&#8221; says Charlie Mackey, director of investment solutions at&nbsp;<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sundae.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sundae<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. &#8220;Start with the 70% rule. You should not pay more than 70% of the After Repair Value (ARV) of a property or what the house can be sold for after completing all work and renovations. Think of this number as a starting point.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Knowing your numbers can help eliminate any cost surprises in the long run. It can also help you decide if a property is worth the money. &#8220;You&#8217;ll never be 100%, but you can be as close as possible,&#8221; says&nbsp;<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.blueladderdevelopment.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bill Samuel<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, a residential real estate developer who specializes in rehabbing and selling houses. &#8220;Know what your total development cost will be at the end of the day. The most important thing is: what&#8217;s the property going to be worth when you finish, and is that number versus your total cost worth it?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-look-for-the-bones\">Look for the Bones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"747\" height=\"747\" src=\"https:\/\/lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/house-3510581_1920-cropped.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15632\" style=\"width:567px;height:567px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/house-3510581_1920-cropped.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/house-3510581_1920-cropped-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/house-3510581_1920-cropped-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/house-3510581_1920-cropped-144x144.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">When you&#8217;re buying a fixer-upper, it&#8217;s not the inside that counts &#8212; it&#8217;s the structure. You&#8217;ll be renovating the interior, but you want to make sure the overall frame of the home is sound. &#8220;Look for the bones,&#8221; says real estate expert&nbsp;<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vralliance.com\/agents\/112424\/Steve+Laret\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Steve Laret<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. &#8220;Look at the dock, pilings, roof, walls, the stuff that isn&#8217;t &#8216;sexy money&#8217; to spend.&#8221; If everything on the outside of the home is intact, including the electrical wiring, plumbing, and a termite inspection, then you can spend your money on aesthetics alone. &#8220;Run away from a place that needs a new roof, tons of tree work, or is completely shaded. They are not going to return your investment,&#8221; he says.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-invite-a-contractor\">Invite a Contractor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock-inman-1024x455.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15630\" style=\"width:562px;height:249px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock-inman-1024x455.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock-inman-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock-inman-768x341.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock-inman.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inman.com\/2014\/12\/11\/how-to-construct-a-safe-and-lucrative-builder-relationship-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inman.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">These days, buyers are savvier than ever. However, it doesn&#8217;t hurt to get a second opinion &#8212; especially one who&#8217;s an expert. &#8220;Don&#8217;t be afraid to have a contractor walk a property with you,&#8221; says&nbsp;<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gumroad.com\/independence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Henry Washington<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, a real estate investor who specializes in buying and renovating homes. &#8220;A lot of times, people THINK they know how much a renovation will cost, but they don&#8217;t actually know. The expense of fixing foundations can be cheap or expensive, and it&#8217;s hard for an expert to know the difference. Have a professional give you a quote.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In particular, a contractor may help you search for things like cracks in the walls that you might not notice. These could indicate a&nbsp;<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lakehomes.com\/info\/articles-and-news\/how-to-detect-and-repair-foundation-problems-at-your-lake-house\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">problem in your home&#8217;s foundation<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, and you may want to offer less for the property.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A contractor can also offer insight into the home&#8217;s electrical wiring. &#8220;If you&#8217;re not experienced with doing a lot of construction, stick to a house that wasn&#8217;t built over 100 years ago because you&#8217;re going to wind up with way too many surprises,&#8221; says Samuel. This is because 100 years ago, there were no building codes for electricity.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If your house is too old and is not up to code, you will be responsible for the costly fees of updating the wiring if you were to open a wall. Bringing a contractor on-site could help you catch things like this &#8212; the little things that come with a hefty price tag.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-seek-roi-opportunities\">Seek ROI Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pexels-ivan-samkov-5799140-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27258\" style=\"width:566px;height:318px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pexels-ivan-samkov-5799140-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pexels-ivan-samkov-5799140-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pexels-ivan-samkov-5799140-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pexels-ivan-samkov-5799140-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pexels-ivan-samkov-5799140-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pexels-ivan-samkov-5799140.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/a-woman-on-a-ladder-smiling-5799140\/\">Ivan Samkov<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\">Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After buying a fixer-upper, you&#8217;re going to be doing a lot of the work. Be prepared by knowing what you&#8217;re working with and looking for the home&#8217;s potential rather than evaluating it based on its current state. <br \/>For lake houses, adding bedrooms means adding value because you will be paid more whenever you rent it out or if you want to sell it one day. &#8220;Look for places where the square footage and the number of bedrooms don&#8217;t add up,&#8221; says Washington. &#8220;That means that you can add a bedroom and still have a great-sized home.&#8221; <br \/>At a lake house, you may also want to take down trees to increase the lake view. However, this can be expensive, as Laret warns. It may be a better idea to consider other ways to let light into your home, such as changing the window treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hire-a-lake-agent\">Hire a Lake Agent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pexels-rdne-8293744-3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27260\" style=\"width:568px;height:378px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pexels-rdne-8293744-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pexels-rdne-8293744-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pexels-rdne-8293744-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pexels-rdne-8293744-3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pexels-rdne-8293744-3-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pexels-rdne-8293744-3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/real-estate-agent-discussing-in-front-of-his-client-8293744\/\">RDNE Stock Project<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\">Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Finally, when buying a fixer-upper on lakefront property, be sure to hire a lake-focused real estate agent. &#8220;Hire someone locally who knows all the nuances of the lake market,&#8221; Samuel says. &#8220;Know what the water quality is like, and other important factors about that lake. The more information you have, the better your decision will be.&#8221; At Lake Homes Realty, our&nbsp;<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lakehomes.com\/agents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">lake agents<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;have both local and national expertise and can help you find the property and lake area that&#8217;s right for you.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Know Your Numbers Look for the Bones Invite a Contractor Seek ROI Opportunities Hire a Lake Agent<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":15632,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12062,12054,12053,3],"tags":[91,16665,16664,32,1337,7309,10090,10869],"class_list":["post-15626","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-for-buyers-advice_and_tips","category-home-improvement-diy","category-lifestyle","category-advice_and_tips","tag-home-buying","tag-home-buying-advice","tag-home-buying-tips","tag-home-improvement","tag-home-upgrades","tag-lake-home-buyers","tag-lake-real-estate-advice","tag-lake-real-estate-tips"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Tips for Buying a Fixer-Upper<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A great way to secure your dream lake-home is to create it yourself! 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