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The classic American dream of owning a home with a white picket fence has never looked more different. But when buyers get creative, is it worth the money? From converting an abandoned high school to luxury apartments, to decommissioning an airplane and setting it up in the woods, these homeowners defy all odds of convention. Take a look inside all of the unique homes in this special abandoned properties episode of Unlocked.

Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction
00:34 – Renovating a $100K abandoned high school into apartments
09:13 – Living in an airplane in the woods for $370 a month
20:09 – I bought an abandoned lighthouse for $71K & spent $300K making it a home
30:26 – Americans bought abandoned $1 homes in Italy — was it worth it?
48:24 – We spent $1 on an abandoned baseball stadium — and $14 million to convert it into luxury apartments

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Turning Abandoned Properties Into Unique Homes – Take A Look Inside