flipping houses: What to Look for When Buying an Older Home - 12/04/14 09:48 PM
What to Look for When Buying an Older Home
 
Anyone who has visited Fort Myers, Key West, or even Charleston, SC knows how beautiful historic architecture can be. In San Francisco, they've even named their stately, restored Victorian homes "Painted Ladies."
But, are these older homes good buys? Considering that most of a home's components deteriorate with age, you may be not only buying a vintage home, but vintage problems as well.
Here's a quick look at some of the more common problems with older homes.
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