Let's say you buy a home for $185,000 and it takes $8,000 to...

Let's say you buy a home for $185,000 and it takes $8,000 to fix it up, and so it cost you $193,000 for a home that is now worth $200,000. You're saving a little bit of money, but it took a lot of work. And there are so many homes out there to choose from, you have to decide if it is worth it.