> buy a fixer-upper house knew someone who did this, had water in the basement and black mold issues that were successfully hidden until after purchase. guy had to be hospitalized for mold toxicity. eventually wound up selling the place so he could move home.  brother build his own, home cost 400k for a mcmansion. and he keeps fixing issues contractors fucked up and didn't make to code, or becuase he realized he and the architect designed it wrong. housing in this country is a shitshow no matter what you do. i would advise getting a fixer upper unless you absolutely know what you are doing. otherwise you are getting giga scammed
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