The Place We Will Call Home

So...we bought a house!

During this past trip to Michigan Mike and I began entertaining the idea of buying a house in Coldwater, being able to live in it over the next year while we fixed it up then either remaining, reselling or using it as a rental. So we began calculating, looking and decided that if we could find the right deal we would go for it.

Then we told my dad. Give him a mission and he was off. Being a small town, my dad knows one of the guys at a local bank that is in charge of repossessions. He made a call and found that there was a house that was not yet on the market but that might be something we would consider. My dad went and saw the property and took over 60 pictures. We then chatted over the phone a lot, virtually walked through it room by room and made lists of things we would need to do to live in it. After many hours of conversations with multiple people we decided that we would be crazy not to consider. So we made an offer and it was accepted.

So...we own a house...in Michigan...that we have never seen! Crazy!
The property is about 1.3 acres and has a three bedroom/1.5 bath house, an additional 1 bedroom/1 bath guest house, a three car garage, a huge storage shed and lots of yard to run around in. We are thrilled that it has lots of mature trees and space for a garden. We have also found out that under the carpet there are hardwood floors. We are really excited about the project we have ahead and can't wait to actually see it!

So..we own a house!