# I bought a California ghost town for $1.4 million. Living here gets lonely — but I’ve found my purpose.

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/i-bought-a-california-ghost-town-for-1-4-million-living-here-gets-lonely-but-ive-found-my-purpose/
- Published: 2024-04-17T09:45:58-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo caption: Brent Underwood bought the old mining town of Cerro Gordo in 2018. Photo courtesy of Brent Underwood. As told to Polly Thompson. Business Insider – February 25, 2024.  When he was 30, Brent Underwood left Austin and moved to an abandoned mining town. While restoring the town, he realized that people approach finding a purpose the wrong way. Underwood spoke to BI from 900 feet beneath ground level while sheltering from a snowstorm. […] Click here to view original web page at www.businessinsider.com Related articles: This man bought a ghost town and lived alone for 3 years. These are the 5 biggest struggles he’s faced. – Business Insider Would You Buy a Ghost Town? These Buyers Turned Their Wild West Dreams Into Reality – realtor.com He Bought a Ghost Town – Mixergy