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re: Rich peoples houses are so nice
Posted on 1/30/26 at 9:39 pm to T1gerNate
Posted on 1/30/26 at 9:39 pm to T1gerNate
quote:John Macarthur was a multimillionaire insurance tycoon (he founded the Macarthur Foundation you may have seen mentioned on PBS). He owned a small motel in Florida and ate breakfast every day in the coffee shop: "If I want to impress someone I'll nail my bank statement to the wall",quote:That is baller shite to where you’re so secure in your station in life you don’t feel any need to flaunt it. We should all be so lucky. It’s a mindset
Sam Walton was the richest man in America and lived in a modest home.
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Posted on 1/30/26 at 9:43 pm to BoogaBear
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The nice stuff is nice initially, once that wears off
My Toto toilet hasn’t worn off on me.
Posted on 1/30/26 at 9:53 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
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Toto toilet hasn’t worn off on me.
I have 2 bidets in my POS house. That's not rich people shite, anything less in uncivilized.
Posted on 1/30/26 at 10:24 pm to OweO
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Posted on 1/30/26 at 10:34 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
A contractor friend in NOLA told me about how some of the nice homes on St. Charles Ave look worse than a barn beyond 1st floor. Multiple mortgages to pay for their social life. Home built by 3 or 4 generations older than occupant.
I've also been in the homes of wealthy who had normal average home. The men wore khakis but had Italian suits for board meetings. One friend had a normal home 3 br 2-1/2 baths. He owned a tux, a sport coat and no suit. He could light cigars with $100 bills all day long if he wanted to. He spent over $100k a year to duck hunt on his own land with 4 blinds. We would stay at his late 1800's lake house to go hunting. He did not drive luxury cars because he thought maintenance cost was a waste.
When I had an apartment in Seal Beach, CA, I became good friends with Bill Ward of Black Sabbath. He lived in a 1 br apt with a single bed mattress to sleep on. He said it was far better than the way he grew up. Got his money twice a year in a transfer from the UK. He kept custom Italian suits in storage in case he did an interview otherwise he looked like a beach bum. After I left, he married an astro physicist prof and moved into a one bedroom house and bought an older Lincoln because BIG AMERICAN CAR. That was in the mid 90's. Later bought a home on the beach to please his wife.
I've also been in the homes of wealthy who had normal average home. The men wore khakis but had Italian suits for board meetings. One friend had a normal home 3 br 2-1/2 baths. He owned a tux, a sport coat and no suit. He could light cigars with $100 bills all day long if he wanted to. He spent over $100k a year to duck hunt on his own land with 4 blinds. We would stay at his late 1800's lake house to go hunting. He did not drive luxury cars because he thought maintenance cost was a waste.
When I had an apartment in Seal Beach, CA, I became good friends with Bill Ward of Black Sabbath. He lived in a 1 br apt with a single bed mattress to sleep on. He said it was far better than the way he grew up. Got his money twice a year in a transfer from the UK. He kept custom Italian suits in storage in case he did an interview otherwise he looked like a beach bum. After I left, he married an astro physicist prof and moved into a one bedroom house and bought an older Lincoln because BIG AMERICAN CAR. That was in the mid 90's. Later bought a home on the beach to please his wife.
Posted on 1/30/26 at 10:37 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
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I know it’s nothing new to the OT ballers but having rich friends shows me what I’m missing.
Flush next time you visit bud.
Posted on 1/30/26 at 11:26 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Typical rich person home: 4-5 bedrooms, 5-6 bathrooms, kitchen set up outside with a pool
In all seriousness though a lot of old money people don’t go for the baller type of house that athletes and celebrities own. They prefer to spend their money on experiences
In all seriousness though a lot of old money people don’t go for the baller type of house that athletes and celebrities own. They prefer to spend their money on experiences
This post was edited on 1/30/26 at 11:26 pm
Posted on 1/30/26 at 11:26 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Elon doesn’t own a home. It’s a matter of perspective.
Posted on 1/30/26 at 11:39 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Too much to keep up with. Even just paying and keeping track of all the people you hire to do it for you…what a pain. Anything over 3k square feet is a big aggravation.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 12:06 am to CitizenK
JFC what a post. 
Posted on 1/31/26 at 12:54 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
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I know it’s nothing new to the OT ballers but having rich friends shows me what I’m missing.
It’s all relative.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 3:19 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
a house can be nice and not outlandish. I rate comfort over fancy
Posted on 1/31/26 at 4:00 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
The wealthiest man i know, owns a small 2,000 sqft, shotgun style house on the Amite Diversion... tiny pool in the back yard... he has zero need to flaunt his wealth, and wears Adidas track pants and guy Harvey t shirts every damn day... when he dresses nice, its Tommy Bahama and khakis
Dude owns 10 cardiovascular health businesses, owns the patent on a widely used cardiovascular health machine, and he is a meat broker for Albertsons and Associated Grocers... nobody would ever have a clue... In his heyday, he owned a 42ft fountain boat, 18ft center console, multiple jet skis, multiple houses in Louisiana and Florida... but when he got older, he sold off most of it to live more modestly because the upkeep as a single father was a pain
New money turned into old money in one generation
Dude owns 10 cardiovascular health businesses, owns the patent on a widely used cardiovascular health machine, and he is a meat broker for Albertsons and Associated Grocers... nobody would ever have a clue... In his heyday, he owned a 42ft fountain boat, 18ft center console, multiple jet skis, multiple houses in Louisiana and Florida... but when he got older, he sold off most of it to live more modestly because the upkeep as a single father was a pain
New money turned into old money in one generation
This post was edited on 1/31/26 at 4:01 am
Posted on 1/31/26 at 4:19 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
What house price and/or characteristics are considered “rich people house” these days?
Posted on 1/31/26 at 5:18 am to TheArrogantCorndog
How do you know if they're rich?
Been in too many rich homes that were anything but... just builder grade everywhere you look. Cheapest of door sets, locks, plugs, and switches. Plumbing of plastic, no brass internals at all. Everything reeked of big box from the MDF cabinets, to the cheapest of trim and moldings (maybe even plastic). Poorly fitted carpentry, piss poor painting, bad drywall, cheap carpet, cheapest of tile put in wrong, cheap faux floors, cheap lighting, every corner that could be cut was and no telling about the wiring, electrical, HVAC, roof, water heater(s), and on and on.
Not old neighborhoods but in the nicest and best parts of town, some new money trying to look old, some high dollar subdivisions, some just bad rejuvenations or additions. Some they just didn't know any better.
And then you get to the truly nice ones but the owners too house poor to furnish or repair it. Bad furniture, worn out, and broken. Dripping faucets, moldy bathrooms, leaking showers and tubs. Broken plugs and lighting, dented walls, water stains where you absolutely don't want them. Rooms that needed painting and not from out of favor colors. Worn carpet and floors. Bare walls with absolutely nothing that make a house a home. They look like dream homes from the outside but within you're know this guy should have stepped down and he could have lived in style. But I grant you from the curb he's living the life... And yes I understand wanting kids to be in the best schools.
Been in too many rich homes that were anything but... just builder grade everywhere you look. Cheapest of door sets, locks, plugs, and switches. Plumbing of plastic, no brass internals at all. Everything reeked of big box from the MDF cabinets, to the cheapest of trim and moldings (maybe even plastic). Poorly fitted carpentry, piss poor painting, bad drywall, cheap carpet, cheapest of tile put in wrong, cheap faux floors, cheap lighting, every corner that could be cut was and no telling about the wiring, electrical, HVAC, roof, water heater(s), and on and on.
Not old neighborhoods but in the nicest and best parts of town, some new money trying to look old, some high dollar subdivisions, some just bad rejuvenations or additions. Some they just didn't know any better.
And then you get to the truly nice ones but the owners too house poor to furnish or repair it. Bad furniture, worn out, and broken. Dripping faucets, moldy bathrooms, leaking showers and tubs. Broken plugs and lighting, dented walls, water stains where you absolutely don't want them. Rooms that needed painting and not from out of favor colors. Worn carpet and floors. Bare walls with absolutely nothing that make a house a home. They look like dream homes from the outside but within you're know this guy should have stepped down and he could have lived in style. But I grant you from the curb he's living the life... And yes I understand wanting kids to be in the best schools.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 6:02 am to H2O Tiger
Stopped after 1st paragraph. 
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He’s known for antagonizing liberals and sharing misinformation on X. His public appearances touch off speculation about drug use and Nazi sympathies. Now he’s caught in a clash-of-the-titans style battle with his former bestie, President Donald Trump.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 6:06 am to 22jctiger22
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What house price and/or characteristics are considered “rich people house” these days?
I’m curious what the OT thinks on this.. I’m saying anything around the $2 million dollar value.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 6:16 am to 777Tiger
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doesn’t Buffett live the same house he had when the telegraph was invented?
It’s true but he has bought up all of his neighbors houses as well. Still pretty remarkable though.
Posted on 1/31/26 at 6:18 am to 22jctiger22
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What house price and/or characteristics are considered “rich people house” these days?
Price would be location dependent
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