For first time homebuyers in Florida, and we purchased our very first home last year around this time. At the time there weren’t that many great deals or many options available within our budget. We were able to find one home 1721 square-foot in a neighborhood that I’m not very fond of but have heard since we grew up in this town. We ended up purchasing a home for $320,000 if this was 2020 this neighborhood or home wouldn’t even be an option for me. I would’ve passed it up immediately. But my husband found that it had a great potential and would possibly give us more money in the long run by maybe doing a long-term rental when we were ready or doing an Airbnb since we’re so close to Disney the moment that we took over this property it’s been hell the previous owners who died from old age smoked in it for over 30 years so imagine, yellow popcorn, ceilings, nicotine and residue all over everything including the doors the shelves it was absolutely disgusting. All carpet had to be removed and we had to put a new flooring, the tile that is in the main area of the home is outdated and ugly, but we just don’t have the money to have it ripped up and replaced. Additionally, this previous owner put holes in everything. He cut out a square in the garage door and in the door leading to the garage, that’s in the kitchen, which is actually supposed to be a fire door. Don’t even get me started with the attic. It’s disgusting and has never been replaced. We actually had squirrels having a whole family up there so we had to get new soffits and do them ourselves.new painting new primer on the ceilings. Even though things look totally different inside of the home I still hate it. We just found out a few months ago that there is a water sewage plant that is literally right behind our neighborhood and because the exterior doors of this home are pretty old the smell gets trapped in the house so it starts to smell like a porta potty from time to time. It gets so strong sometimes that it literally makes me sick and gives me a headache. I’ve complained more than 10 times to the HOA and nothing has been done since this has been a problem for many people in this neighborhood since 1992, had my realtor told me before purchasing this house I would have stepped out of the deal. The mortgage is expensive and I feel like this house was way overvalued for what it’s worth. I’m trying desperately to find any little avenue to be happy with this purchase, but I have immense buyers remorse. I wake up every day hating this house and wishing it would just burn, I honestly don’t ever recommend getting a fixer-upper for a first time homebuyer. It’s a lot of work and you have no idea what you’re gonna find, and if you don’t have resources up front to fix things immediately its even worse it’s a lesson learned, but I just have no idea how much I can take living in this house. I’ve told my husband that I desperately wanna leave, but he’s basically telling me to put up with it until it’s time for us to leave which we’re looking at at least another 10 to 11 years since his son lives eight minutes away and shares 50-50 custody. Any advice on how I can make this feeling go away would be great. I’m trying to look into some DIY small projects to maybe keep me occupied or make me feel a little better.