Our story and progress so far

We've had Bessie Mae in the driveway for a week as of tomorrow. She was a gift from my parents for me and my husband's vow renewal. The first trip to check out the 1962 Trotwood (now named Bessie Mae after my husband's great grandmother who would have loved it dearly), I had stars in my eyes and missed many things. On the second trip we were supposed to pick up and be on our way. This trip we inspected a little better. We found many things we had missed. Along with quite a few signs that the owner wasn't being totally honest with us. We offered less, and although angry, the owner agreed. Since then, I have sanded down the closet and under the sink and I have started painting with a mold killing primer. We took the oven out and the fridge (the fridge was crazy difficult!). My husband also fixed the water. We now have running water (with no leaks) which was a huge accomplishment. In a few years we plan to do a complete rebuild. No doubt there is rotten wood and has been water damage. We have her covered with a tarp to prevent any further damage. We plan to replace the jrails and window sealant. I know it's frowned upon to paint but we are painting and will be doing some little changes inside. She won't be perfect for a few years but we're enjoying how she is for the time being. Just wanted to share our story and progress so far. Absolutely loving this journey.