Photos: County to auction half-dozen, mostly distressed homes in probate

Bryan Geiger trekked early Thursday to Rossmoor to see if a run-down, 1950’s house cloaked in a thicket of trees, shrubs and cacti is suitable for his family of six.
He had to use his imagination.
Walls inside and out hadn’t seen a paintbrush in decades. Carpeting and flooring need to be replaced. Outdated doors, cabinets and countertops are ready for the trash heap.
In other words, “it’s awesome,” Geiger said of the 1,700-square-foot house surrounded by $1 million