Turn key or fixer upper

[Michael Wagner]

Hi .. I am new to bigger pockets and new to real estate. I have been looking for the past year and a half to get my first house for me and my family of seven ... Me and my wife and 5 children ... I live in Suffolk VA... I am the only one in the family bringing in any income .. and my wife can't work do to medical reasons ..

 I am looking for house with enough sqft for me and my family but houses with 4 or more br that are more turn key ready are too expensive .. So i am look at houses that are 3 br homes with a high sqft that I can maybe add or cut a room in to 2 rooms or change a sun room in to a bed room.. 

What my question is .. Do you think it would be better to try and find a house that is more turn key but will be getting close to our spending limit or more of a fixer upper to where we can afford the house but would need to put money into it over a few years ... 

My wife wants more turn key .. and I want more of a fixer upper .. Just want to hear from someone that has been there and done it ..