The Dilemma

There's this house for sale in a neighborhood where the prices are usually at least $100,000 above my measly budget. I noticed it in November? December? because it was listed at $139,000. It's kind of ugly on the outside, but gorgeous craftsman work inside, and well maintained. Cosmetic issues - not to stereotype, but this home was obviously owned by an aged person because whoof, not choices anyone in this century or the last few decades of the last would choose. Totally somewhere I'd live.

I inquired on it and discovered it has about $100,000 of foundation work that needs to be done, including a retaining wall. I swear I mentioned this house here before, but I'm not sure.

Folks, it's now down to $119,000.



And I'm thinking to myself, "How long could one live in a house that needs that much safety-related work, without actually doing the work?"