Starting with just ten dollars in his pocket, Frank worked as a plumber until 1902 when his father, George decided to move South as well and reunite with his son.  George purchased two parcels of land on Okeechobee Road for fifty dollars each.  Several months later, he sold both parcels for one hundred and fifty dollars each which funded the formation of Ahrens and Son Roofing, Sheet Metal and Ornamental Ironworks.