They bought an abandoned school for $100K and turned it into 31 apartments.

The trio purchased the vacant school for just $100,000 and poured more than $3 million into turning it into a 31-unit apartment building, now known as Bow Tie High. Instead of tearing it down, they restored it with care, turning classrooms into apartments while keeping the terrazzo floors, tall ceilings, and even the old chalkboards. The gym became a fitness room, the auditorium a gathering space, and the spirit of the school somehow lingered — this time, as home for new beginnings.

What struck me most was how they didn’t stop there. Right across the street stood another abandoned school, and they took that on too — this time with rooftop views and shared spaces meant to bring neighbors together. As one of them said, “We’re not just flipping buildings. We’re rebuilding a community.”