A successful architect is facing backlash from his family after choosing to buy his fifth property instead of helping his sibling purchase a larger home. Despite already owning four properties, the man and his wife decided to purchase a new property in France, which would be their largest purchase yet and a place for them to retire. When the man's brother asked for financial assistance in buying his dream home, the architect refused and laughed it off, causing his family to turn against him. Although he later offered to buy his brother's house and rent it to him at no profit, his family was insulted and demanded that he simply give them the money. Now the man is left wondering if he was in the wrong for prioritizing his own dreams over helping his family. What would you do in this situation?
Architect buys 5th property instead of helping sibling, family turns against him

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A successful architect buys his 5th property in France while his sibling is struggling to find a house that fits his family's needs. The brother asked for financial help, but the architect refused, causing his family to turn against him. While the architect later agreed to buy his sibling's house and rent it back to him at no profit, his family still insisted that he give the money outright. Confused about whether he is the asshole for choosing his dream house over helping his family, the architect seeks advice from his friends. Read on to see their opinions and share your thoughts in the comments.
Family pressures architect to buy brother's house, he refuses. NTA.

redblackyellowjam | redblackyellowjam
Sibling envy: a relatable and complex emotion. NTA for choosing your own investments.

MaeClementine | MaeClementine
Offering to buy dream house for zero profit, still insulted. NTA.

nonanonaye | nonanonaye
OP's greed is driving up housing prices and causing harm to locals 😒

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Sibling expects free house, commenter calls out entitlement and greed 💰

Kinlance | Kinlance
Debate over cultural and economic impact of buying properties abroad 💰

FoucaultEscapement | FoucaultEscapement
Sibling rivalry escalates as brother expects house as gift 🏠💰

happydactyl31 | happydactyl31
Architect's offer to rent property to sibling for mortgage amount backfires. ESH.

izaby | izaby
Architect prioritizes profit over helping struggling sibling. YTA. 😠

assuntta7 | assuntta7
Commenter calls out OP for being a greedy landlord 🏠🤑

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Architect refuses to buy brother's house, family outraged. NTA.

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Commenter questions architect's wealth accumulation in heated exchange 🔥

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Family demands free houses, but NTA for buying rental property 💰

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Architect's offer of renting out a house to struggling sibling called opportunistic. ESH

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Architect prioritizes buying 5th property over helping family with housing 🏠 YTA vs NTA debate sparks cultural discussion 🌍

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Family first? More like selfishness disguised as altruism. NTA 👍

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Owning multiple houses vs helping family: ESH, but is renting an awesome compromise? 🤔

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Architect prioritizes 5th property over struggling sibling, family outraged 😒

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Architect's greed fuels family feud over 5th property 🏠👨👩👧👦

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Commenter judges architect's decision to prioritize fifth house over family.

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Sibling rivalry leads to family feud. 😤

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A family feud over property, wealth, and sibling responsibility. 🤔

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Commenter calls out selfish behavior of property-hoarding architect. 💰🏠

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Architect's family expects him to help despite past generosity.

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Architect prioritizes passion over helping struggling sibling. YTA. 🤔

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Don't flaunt wealth in front of family, it never ends well 😬

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Offering to buy and rent property from sibling is an a-hole move 🏠

PeterCastiglione | PeterCastiglione
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Defending not sharing wealth with family. 💰

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Architect criticized for putting wealth before family. YTA. 💰👎

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Architect considers buying retirement home instead of helping struggling family.

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Standing up to family pressure to prioritize own investments 👍

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Buying 5th property instead of helping brother: ESH.

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Family feud over money and property 🤝

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Celebrating financial independence 🎉, setting boundaries with family.

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Putting family first doesn't mean being taken advantage of 🙅♂️

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Selfish architect prioritizes profit over family. YTA 🙄

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