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frosti108 · 07-24-2009, 09:21 AM

so yea i just put in a bid for 80k ...a bit of a fixer upper in norristown.

got 1 car garage, its a ranch with basement, 3 bedroom 2 bath, really decent neighborhood. not usual norristown.

needs new breaker box and a little other electrical work, recoat the roof in some areas, some new carpet and some new ceiling... otherwise its sweet. oh and its got a small but private backyard

lownslow95 · 07-24-2009, 09:23 AM

Awesome. How big are we talking, square footage wise?

240sxDann · 07-24-2009, 10:35 AM

Eddie thats awesome!! You'll have to let me know how that goes dude! Good luck!

TR MS3 · 07-24-2009, 10:41 AM

Awesome dude, I'm about to settle on my first home. Exciting times!

doug · 07-24-2009, 10:45 AM

I just got pre-approved for a mortgage and I'm on the hunt too.. good find man, and good luck!

grimm · 07-24-2009, 11:13 AM

yea kudos to all the possible new home onwers. Take advantage of the gov rebate for first time homebuyers!! $80k is a steal! hope you're handy.

TR MS3 · 07-24-2009, 11:16 AM

Yeah I'll be making a post soon with pics and details. Happy hunting all!

driftingrx5.7 · 07-24-2009, 11:24 AM

good luck man! i hope they take the offer! if you need help man let me know i had to pretty much gut my house and build it back up. all the floors and everything and the house is only 14 years old!

HickRocket1258 · 07-24-2009, 11:52 AM

Good luck with it all. I am looking at trying to buy a house late next year hopefully if everything works out for me. It's hard to believe that I'm in that stage haha.

Elliott18t · 07-24-2009, 12:01 PM

are you using this as a rental or something to live in? either way congrats! good buy it seems. family has 5 rentals in norristown(not so good area) and house repairs suck

lol.

Kerplunk105 · 07-24-2009, 12:49 PM

Congrats, Good luck!

CarbonIS · 07-24-2009, 12:58 PM

good luck! I hope you realize how much work you're in store for

I bought my house a year ago and the work is ENDLESS and this place wasn't a total fixer upper.

Definitely worth it though! Much more rewarding than building a car.

jpalamar · 07-24-2009, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarbonIS

Much more rewarding than building a car.

Not rewarding... but def smarter!

igo4bmx · 07-24-2009, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarbonIS

good luck! I hope you realize how much work you're in store for

I bought my house a year ago and the work is ENDLESS and this place wasn't a total fixer upper.

Definitely worth it though! Much more rewarding than building a car.

this is why i slowed down with car modding.

frosti108 · 07-24-2009, 08:45 PM

thanks for the good luck. im pretty sure its around 1000 feet.

i was pre approved for an 80k mortgage... but i wont even need that much. if i get this house for 80, ill be putting down 16k upfront so ill only have to borrow 64k which will make my monthly payment nice and low. i plan to live here, not rent. the only reason im all of a sudden buying a house is because my parents are moving and dont have enough room for me at their new house. so i figured buy > rent. and ofcourse the 8k tax break makes the deal sweeter. that easily covers closing costs and then some.

im gonna fix it to pass u and o safety inspection (bang out all of the electrical work in a couple weeks) then move in and fix up the rest as i go along! i hope they take my offer.. but i have a feeling they wont lol ...we will see.

DC2.2GSR · 07-25-2009, 12:58 AM

congrats on the upgrade from 'rents to owning a house. i hope it all works out for you. i would kill to be in the buying position.

as a close friend or relative though, i'd probably buy you a mossberg 500 tactical as a housewarming gift. good luck with norristown. lol. hope it works out better than most i've talked to. i know you say it's a really decent part of norristown, but seriously... they have legs... and cars.

3rdGenMr2Girl · 07-25-2009, 01:00 AM

want a roommate? ultimate party house lol.

TurboTagTeam · 07-25-2009, 01:05 AM

Holy ****...a house for 80k? Thats insane. You couldn't touch even a retarded small house in my area for less than like $200,000.

3rdGenMr2Girl · 07-25-2009, 01:11 AM

^ same in west chester. reading area you can get a semi decent house for 80k.

99SL2_Modder · 07-25-2009, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TurboTagTeam

Holy ****...a house for 80k? Thats insane. You couldn't touch even a retarded small house in my area for less than like $200,000.

Seriously.

I keep forgetting you're right down the street from me.

07-24-2009, 09:21 AM	#1
frosti108 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: norristown Member #5883 My Ride: Track- RB S13. Street- 2J SC300 + SR S14 iTrader: (10)	buying a house so yea i just put in a bid for 80k ...a bit of a fixer upper in norristown. got 1 car garage, its a ranch with basement, 3 bedroom 2 bath, really decent neighborhood. not usual norristown. needs new breaker box and a little other electrical work, recoat the roof in some areas, some new carpet and some new ceiling... otherwise its sweet. oh and its got a small but private backyard

07-24-2009, 11:13 AM	#6
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	yea kudos to all the possible new home onwers. Take advantage of the gov rebate for first time homebuyers!! $80k is a steal! hope you're handy. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-24-2009, 11:24 AM	#8
driftingrx5.7 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Poconos PA Member #3099 My Ride: 88 rx5.7 iTrader: (0)	good luck man! i hope they take the offer! if you need help man let me know i had to pretty much gut my house and build it back up. all the floors and everything and the house is only 14 years old! __________________ my v8 rx7build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-24-2009, 11:52 AM	#9
HickRocket1258 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Chester, PA Member #415 iTrader: (0)	Good luck with it all. I am looking at trying to buy a house late next year hopefully if everything works out for me. It's hard to believe that I'm in that stage haha. __________________ -Rob Just a mustang that's lowered.....that's about it. Work harder....Millions on welfare depend on you!

07-24-2009, 12:01 PM	#10
Elliott18t Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Blue bell/Ambler ,PA Member #9456 My Ride: 03 GTI w/ F4h-T 250-260hp goal iTrader: (0)	are you using this as a rental or something to live in? either way congrats! good buy it seems. family has 5 rentals in norristown(not so good area) and house repairs suck lol. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. TST's Dub Cult

07-24-2009, 10:41 AM	#4
TR MS3 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pottsgrove, PA Member #13820 My Ride: 07 MS3 & 09 CRV iTrader: (0)	Awesome dude, I'm about to settle on my first home. Exciting times!

07-24-2009, 10:45 AM	#5
doug Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: Springfield, PA Member #450 My Ride: 2007 WRX STi Limited, 1969 Z/28 Camaro iTrader: (1)	I just got pre-approved for a mortgage and I'm on the hunt too.. good find man, and good luck!

07-24-2009, 11:16 AM	#7
TR MS3 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pottsgrove, PA Member #13820 My Ride: 07 MS3 & 09 CRV iTrader: (0)	Yeah I'll be making a post soon with pics and details. Happy hunting all!

07-24-2009, 12:49 PM	#11
Kerplunk105 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #1967 My Ride: 2007 Subaru Impreza iTrader: (2)	Congrats, Good luck!

07-24-2009, 08:45 PM	#15
frosti108 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: norristown Member #5883 My Ride: Track- RB S13. Street- 2J SC300 + SR S14 iTrader: (10)	thanks for the good luck. im pretty sure its around 1000 feet. i was pre approved for an 80k mortgage... but i wont even need that much. if i get this house for 80, ill be putting down 16k upfront so ill only have to borrow 64k which will make my monthly payment nice and low. i plan to live here, not rent. the only reason im all of a sudden buying a house is because my parents are moving and dont have enough room for me at their new house. so i figured buy > rent. and ofcourse the 8k tax break makes the deal sweeter. that easily covers closing costs and then some. im gonna fix it to pass u and o safety inspection (bang out all of the electrical work in a couple weeks) then move in and fix up the rest as i go along! i hope they take my offer.. but i have a feeling they wont lol ...we will see.

07-25-2009, 01:05 AM	#18
TurboTagTeam Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cell Block F Member #275 My Ride: constantly changes iTrader: (2)	Holy ****...a house for 80k? Thats insane. You couldn't touch even a retarded small house in my area for less than like $200,000.

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