Buying a Fixer-Upper: Is It Worth It? How to Tell

Don’t Buy That Fixer-Upper (Unless You Know These 4 Things)

A few years ago, Alessandra Pollina and her husband, Ondre, were looking for a property that would need no more than some cosmetic changes and upgrades. But because the price was right, they ended up with the ultimate fixer-upper: a two unit, single-family-style home that was already gutted to the studs.