In 2023, Nick Volkov came across a listing for a property in Vancouver, British Columbia, and knew immediately that he had to show his girlfriend, Jenna.
Though the listing shared photos of just the exterior and described the house as a “tear-down,” the 28-year-old program manager tells CNBC Make It that what stood out the most was that the property was priced much lower than those in the surrounding area.
Plus, it had a view of the water, and wasn’t your standard modern home.
Jenna Phipps, a 29-year-old content creator, says she fell in love, but wanted to get out to see the house in person as soon as possible.
“There was a reason they didn’t show photos of the inside,” she says.
