Or buy a fixer upper and work on renovating (valuable learning experience if damage not too extensive) during college years then sell and keep up to $250,000 tax free profit as your primary residence allows.

The house has a bit of potential for rental as house Hack as we are planning to live in the upper part and rent the basement.My questions is, is that possible to convert the basement into 1Bed 1Bath, with over in the kitchen and shower?

It's a free market, no body can force anybody to buy or sell anything.

But this time, focus on it being only a fixer upper. 

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A handy search bar in the upper right makes it easy to find previous discussions, blogs, podcasts, and other resources.

We are also out of state (for now) and have yet to tackle a fixer upper.

Fixer upper deals are tough starting out

In 2023 we bought our first single family fixer upper, we bought it cheap with cash in an area about 2 hours from our current home.

I don't think we will see any more cuts before spring. and I can see the 10yT going to 4.50% again before turning, which means mortgage rates in the upper 6s