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Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy
Buying a resale for your preferences is buying a flip. I am not going to live in a house for 10-20 years and not design it the way I want to live in it, so yes, built ins, landscaping, definately not living for 20 years in a blank slate so that it can sell easily after i am dead.
mismatched reality to desired preferences here.
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Agree. Everyone should live their life to the fullest as they see fit. My advice was given after a poster stated- increase your square footage, do major upgrades after closing AND YOU WILL MAKE KILLING as a resale. As a flipper, I know this is not true. The best advice I could give to someone who wants to make a profit on their home within a year or so is to keep the home simple. Major upgrades DO NOT guarantee you will make more money. Simple things like epoxy the garage, paint the interior a neutral light shade, better light fixtures, nice back splash, and garage cabinets will go much further in the resale market than an expensive remodel. You can easily find a buyer who will pay EXTRA for the convenience of having simple things completed before moving in. The BETER CHOICES YOU MAKE when completing these projects, the more you will make. You have to know the current design trends. Do not simply choose colors you love. The buyer of your home will happily make their choice of major upgrades once settled in.