Lakefront Bargain Hunt Renovation

After years of hard work, a real estate agent will use the fruits of her labor to purchase an investment property that can be flipped for dual purposes: a new home for her daughter that will one day transition into an excellent rental property.

The Wabash River winds its way through Indiana and Illinois, and this family is looking for the perfect lakeside fixer upper in the southwestern part of the valley. But the pitfalls of renovation may push their project over budget.

A married couple is on the hunt for a property on Oklahoma's Skiatook Lake, with plans to transform it into the ultimate lakeside retreat -- a place to create lasting memories and eventually pass down to future generations of their family.

After selling their lake house in Indiana, a couple from Apollo, Pennsylvania searches for a weekend getaway closer to home. Lake Erie offers the perfect mix of convenience and charm with great food and wine. Though staying within budget might be tough.

An Iowa couple searches for lakefront property with potential that they can transform into the perfect picturesque getaway for them and their large family.

Minnesota is known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, and there's no better place to find the perfect house on the perfect lake. But with lakefront prices at an all-time high, this couple will need to create their dream retreat with some hands-on renovations.

Wanting to be closer to family, first-time homebuyers look for a place that won't break their budget and that's close to their favorite lakes. With houses selling for over a million dollars, they need a diamond in the rough they can fix up themselves.

An upstate New York couple is taking the leap in the Finger Lakes region. With their young daughter and son in tow -- and relatives nearby -- they’re excited to transform a charming fixer-upper into a place for lasting family memories.

A couple dreams of finding waterfront property with rental potential on Douglas Lake in Tennessee. They are ready to get their hands dirty and make it their own in hopes that they can host friends, family and even renters for extra income.

A decades long friendship explores uncharted waters when an agent helps her longtime friend buy and renovate a lake home. They’ve made countless memories on Lake Hartwell, so it’s only fitting that’s where he’s looking to find his forever home.

A Vermont family finally finds their dream spot on Lake Champlain. With their young son growing up fast, they’re turning a rustic camp into a comfortable, all-season escape to enjoy the lake and quality time together.

After years of visits to the lake, this family of five is finally ready to find a forever home on Lake Amon G. Carter in North Texas. Their dream is to build a home with unlimited activities for all and unmatched views of the lake from every angle.

A first-time homebuyer has moved back to northeast Ohio to be closer to his family. Now, he's searching for an affordable property he can renovate into his forever lakeside retreat.