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13.  But, What About A Really Permanent Place?

© Tim Davidson and Sam Cosner

One day while online scrolling through Zillow, the traveled twosome stumbled upon what they considered an interesting investment prospect. It was a one-and-a-half-acre island located in Sarasota. There were no utilities there, and only one family had owned the island since 1918.

This isle was now nothing more than an ugly dumping ground where local contractors dropped their assorted unwanted surplus materials. Still, Coser and Davidson were road-weary and wanted a permanent place to call home. Davidson dropped by the owner’s place and negotiated with him. In 2018, Coser and Davidson bought the isle for $200,000 US Dollars.

14.  A ‘Lot’ Of Work To Do

© Tim Davidson and Sam Cosner

Their island, now known as Shellmate Island, was situated in the center of a 12-acre lake. It was then home to nothing but a couple of dilapidated storage buildings. Nevertheless, it featured a few healthy fruit trees and was nestled amidst comparatively Idyllic surroundings. (Davidson later admitted the place required a real overhaul but their hard work resulted in what they consider to be something special.)

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