Thanks to years of neglect, the mansion is now a massive fixer-upper for Fischer, but as a self-proclaimed "visionary dreamer" and "maverick", he believes that he can do whatever he puts his mind to. Plus, he has roped in his family to assist him with the work.

In a recent Facebook video, he said there's a lot going on behind the scenes with organising funding and finding investors to help with the cost of the work. Another post says: "Why do people think restoring a 65,000 sq. ft. vandalized masterpiece and 43 acres of wild overgrowth happens with a snap of the fingers?" We’re talking financing, planning, sourcing everything from generators... to elevator parts and graffiti removal methods."

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