Check your math before buying on the cheap with dreams of renovation, experts advise.
Marry in haste. Repent at your leisure. That old saw could apply just as well to buying a fixer.
Before you fall in love and rush to buy and renovate a rundown old house that has a certain charm, take some time to get to know it better. A little due diligence, experts say, can save a lot of heartbreak — and serious money.