He made a nice profit even after the construction costs, etc.
Old Harry Truman would be cussing a blue streak at what’s happening today. He left the White House with about 2 K in the bank.
Harry Truman was not as destitute as he seemed. Part of that was a ploy.
Mrs. abb & I often vacation close to the area where this happened. We go to PC Beach, in Bay County, about 15 miles east of Watercolor/Seaside. PC Beach is still kind of middle class, but all of South Walton is high dollar stuff. I mean HIGH dollar. Unlike Destin, Ft Walton, and PC Beach, South Walton has an element of liberalism. They all ride bicycles, eat at food trucks, have “art festivals,” etc. You can tell by looking.
In the early/mid 2000’s property values skyrocketed. By the late 2000s, during the recession, area property values declined and some good values were available. It looks like Huckabee took advantage of the opportunity, and now that values are high, he sold.
Buy low, sell high. Works every time it’s tried.