Did they start selling drugs or something?

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DH's work friend and his wife have the same HHI as us. They have roughly the same financial obligations as us as well. I know this because we've openly chatted about a lot of things from mortgages to student loans to child care. They are underwater on their current home but are looking to move. Their new home budget is astronomical.How they heck can they afford2 mortgages? They are not planning on selling their current home. They will try to rent it but the house rental market in their neighborhood isn't exactly booming.

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MYOB

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For the love of God, OP. Give it up. You notice so much, surely you will notice that those who do *well* are NOT interested in the likes of you and yours. YUCK.

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Anonymous wrote:For the love of God, OP. Give it up. You notice so much, surely you will notice that those who do *well* are NOT interested in the likes of you and yours. YUCK.

What are you talking about?

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What is so difficult to deny/understand? People who do well do not care what you are doing. Easy. MYOB. Act like you have class. Get it? I didn't think so.

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MYOB OP. You sound like trash.

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And this is why I don't discuss finances. Much more fun to have everything be a mystery.

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How do you know they aren't richer and are coming off as down to earth to not make you think they are snooty

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Anonymous wrote:What is so difficult to deny/understand? People who do well do not care what you are doing. Easy. MYOB. Act like you have class. Get it? I didn't think so.

Not asking anyone to care what I'm doing. Just wondering how my DH's friend (who does the exact same job as him) is able to afford 2 mortgages. If its so simple, I'd like to find out so I can do the same. Wouldn't mind junking our digs and moving on up. Just like the Jeffersons.

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Maybe his or her parents are gifting them a huge amount of money?

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Anonymous wrote:How do you know they aren't richer and are coming off as down to earth to not make you think they are snooty[/quote

If they were richer, wouldn't they have bought "in the right part of town" (as you ladies say) to begin with?

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Anonymous wrote:Maybe his or her parents are gifting them a huge amount of money?

I suppose that is possible.They don't seem to be from families that are that rich but I couldn't say that for sure.

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Oh for gods sakes. You MYOB posters are such losers. Stay out of the thread if you are going to freak out about OPs question.

OP- they could have family giving them money or worked out an arrangement. It sounds like you are a bit frustrated and I get it. Just try and think about the positives in your life. Who knows what their situation is? Could be living off crazy debt and credit? Not an ideal situation.

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I have a problem with people wanting to assume the worst. Maybe they are self made and it is none of your business, OP.
I know someone that complains about money and cries poor mouth all the time, yet is the first one to blow her money. No sympathy here. At the same time, I know not to share any information with her simply because of her attitude about money.
I also know several posers who try to live large with no pot to piss in.
You may never know the real answer OP, nor is it your business or place to ask.
Boundaries people, boundaries.
That said, anyone I know with a second home has paid off their first. But they are few and far between.

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OP, I would be curious too. Family might have given them money. Happened with me before for other situations.