On 4/24/2017 1:44 PM, Lindsey wrote:
So my husband has experience with fixing up his grandmas house which we
live
in now. For years I just didn't like the house 1023sq (2bd, 1 bath,
unusable
garage, on a busy street) we have a toddler son and we are also running
out of
room to put things. Collection of sheds to put our things. But we live in a
nice small community on the shoreline w/ A+ schools. We found a fixer upper
40min in the deep woods w/9acres it's 4bd 2car garage. It's a big house
3000sq
and cost less than our house now. My husband wants it and to fix it.
Getting
an inspection soon. I'm nervous about it living here, there is nothing
to do
and the schools are decent. So it's either pay more for our small cramped
house in a desired area or buy bigger cheaper house in remote area


It's a matter of personal preference. I suggest a list of pros and cons
to help your decision making.

I'm often mixed on a decision to move to a more rural area. I hate the
idiots on the road in most urban settings yet I like that fact I can
take a short drive to most retail businesses. Yet, I think I could never
live in a rural area due to the required driving to retail businesses
yet could enjoy the serenity of the area and part of me thinks it would
be great to have a larger home with more space to build a shop and hold
all my toys along with cheaper taxes, mortgage, etc.