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Thank you for the links, Wuzzat! I hope my dad was joking when he said that... I don't think I would want to attempt ductwork just yet... Hehe. As for the prices of other houses around... A lot of them are around the same price (For a much smaller house) and a lot of them are even a little...

Well, I have found and awesome house that my Fiance and I could actually afford in the upcoming months. I was a bit concerned to find it had been on the market for a while, but I think the reason is because it has no Air Conditioning (and it's also right by the train tracks; but we don't mind...

I was in an house once from the 1880's (Just visiting) and it was huge. The upstairs had a landing and 5 bedrooms. 3 of the bedrooms were off the landing, but the other 2 you had to go through 2 other bedrooms to get to! Maybe back in those days they were extensions or something off of the main...

It's definitely great to get a second opinion! I wondered the same thing, too. Our realtor had mentioned there would be other ways I could try besides the card, but didn't mention them, we mainly talked about a card. Borrowing money from the bank is a great idea. Would it still be a good idea to...

I know... My parents raised me to never get credit cards. They thought rent, bills, etc. would be enough to build credit. When we met with our Real Estate agent/Friend she said that I absolutely have to built credit or I won't be able to get a loan on a home. Seeing as my car is paid off, she...

That's awesome that you were there! There used to be a lot more trees, but a tornado hit it in 1998 and destroyed most of them that were planted by Andrew himself. I also think the first Hermitage may have survived the New Madrid earthquake (Though I can't find ANY info on it) which is amazing...

Thank you Granitegirl! I actually am pretty happy because I have a job interview scheduled to work at The Hermitage! (Home of Pres. Andrew Jackson) I have been trying to get a job there since high school! It sounds like my job duties would be working in the ticket office and giving tours in the...

Psych1 - Yes, I agree 'restorer' is definitely a better word! That is what my true interest would be is to restore a house back to it's natural beauty. To be honest, it was kind of in the back of my mind that the business aspect of it is very real, and something I will need to study up on! ;)...

I'm sure it will ;) I have mentioned having our first home be a fixer upper and he seemed pretty interested. Since I'm not so good with math (and he's a math genius) that will help!

I also just read the entire thread that Phatboy posted about the total remodel of his Louisiana home... WOW! How inspiring. That is exactly what I would like to do with my fiance someday... He is more of a computer guy... But I think I could get him to buckle down and work with me on a project! :D

Thanks everyone for the comments! My parents actually started a business about 10 years ago. They wanted to be the first in that line of work to run a clean, honest business. It didn't work out, partly because they were very honest and hardworking, and secondly because the business they were in...

Thank you for the links Wuzzat? I appreciate everyone's help... I will check out the links a bit more tomorrow morning. I also appreciate constructive criticism. I understand what you are saying... It does feel overwhelming for me at times. I know this is a long process and that I don't have...

I don't plan on doing this over night... I wasn't planning on actually, physically getting started until at least 4 or 5 years from now... Until then, I was going to study, work, and just learn as much as I can. And yes I am willing to volunteer as a go-fer, I would be happy to get as much...

Some people have told me I could volunteer for Habitat for Humanity or Rebuilding Together. I thought that was a great idea. Have any of you ever volunteered for either of these? Are they willing to train you and teach you, or would the unexperienced be hauling supplies, and that sort of thing...

Very cool... I will check out your link!

What kind of house is it? Please keep us updated with lots of details and before - after pics! -R

Hi Oldog... Thank you for your reply. I also live in the Nashville area. I was first inspired to do this when I went to Bell Buckle and I was so amazed at the houses down there. I began photographing every old house I came across in Bell Buckle, Murfreesboro, Old Hickory Village, and other...

(my other longer reply hasn't shown up yet, BTW!)

Doorguy4ya - Thanks! I really appreciate the support. I really want to do this right. I just don't know where to start. Thank you for helping me!

Thank you both for the replies! Crackur - I would love to learn as much as possible. What are the best books you would recommend? Doorguy4ya - I have been warned that this can be a risky business, which is why I want to know as much as I can before I jump right in. As for getting a real estate...