3 things to keep in mind if you're a buying a fixer upper First of all, take a deep breath! If you're buying a home as-is, you have a lot of work ahead of you. But it's a good thing! A fixer-upper is an exciting investment opportunity -- even if you move in and the furnace dies three days later, or if you realize that the air ducts haven't been cleaned since 1975...you are building wealth. Here are three things we tell our "as-is" buyers: 1) Hire a general contractor you can trust. If you don't know one, we can connect you! Work with that person to come up with a plan to approach your project in phases. Instead of thinking "I have this whole house to renovate," plan out what you're going to do room by room, and set small goals. 2) Keep in mind that projects often take longer tha