I've been wanting to buy in Overtown, Miami for the past year but nothing ever comes up on the MLS. I missed out on one property from a wholesaler last year.

I decided to go out there and find a property because it's certainly not going to find me.

I've been driving around Overtown for the past week and noting down derelict properties. I found one sprawling boarded up building which really grabbed my attention. I stopped straight away to investigate. There was a small house on the same lot (in very shabby condition) but I noticed the AC was turned on. I knocked at the door and a bellowing voice demanded to know who it was. I replied in the sweetest, gentlest voice I could muster that my name was Natalie and after a few moments he opened. Behind the door stood a lovely old man. It's off the subject but I've never seen a black man with long white eye lashes before.

I asked if he knew who owned the rear building and he said he was the owner. He told me how a distant relative had owned it and it had been passed down to him. I told him I was looking for properties in the area to buy and asked if he'd be interested in selling.

His response 'If the price is right'. So I took down his phone number and will be going back tomorrow to inspect the interior with a contractor. I checked online to confirm the name he gave me was the same as the owner records online and it was a match.

I'd love to buy in this location but who knows what Mr White Lashes defines as 'the right price'.

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