At 76, I Bought Back Our First Home for $3—The Mayor Called Our House an Embarrassment—One Year Later, It Was Worth More Than His Mansion

few landlords whispered about duplexes and rental units. Nobody paid much attention to the old man in the canvas jacket until the auctioneer reached Lot 9.

“Residential property, 125 Cedar Street. Four hundred square feet. Sold as is. Minimum bid, one dollar.”

No one moved.

Frank looked down at the paper in his hand. Cedar Street. He had not said the continue reading …