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ally getting for her money. Many of the places were sold as-is. Repairs were needed to many available properties before they could be livable.
when looking for a place to buy was territory. I wanted a place close to campus, but most places for sale there were shacks and in poor condition. There were some nicer homes but they were farther away and were not within walking distance from campus," she said.
She said that in order to make buying a house in the area an investment, she had to be willing to accept what she was actu-
"Buying a house is a lot of work. An apartment would have been a lot more convenient, but hopefully it will be worth it in the end," Johnson said.
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Students and parents who own homes avoid dealing with landlords or neighbors across the wall. Home ownership comes with its own set of headaches, however, in the form of repairs, upkeep and location.