A couple in their mid-30s are struggling to find an affordable house before their first baby is due in five months. That's an arduous chore because they live in an extremely high-cost area. To meet the challenge, they're shopping rental properties, places currently (or formerly) occupied by tenants. To land a discount, they're hoping to locate a home that needs only superficial fixes and upgrades, work the husband, a contractor, can do himself in his spare time. Considering their income limits, the couple in this true story have latched onto a potentially good buying strategy, said Ashley Richardson, a veteran real estate agent affiliated with the Council of Residential Specialists...
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