Buying a historic home in Selma, Anniston, or Cullman: the long game that's finally paying off

There is a category of Alabama buyer who shows up with a specific look in their eye. They have seen photos of a $140,000 Queen Anne in Selma. Or a fully intact craftsman in Anniston for $90,000. Or a German-influenced cottage in Cullman that looks like it was airlifted out of a different century. They want to know if it's real. Mostly: yes. Mostly: with caveats.