> How do they finance it? The same way most people do, with a mortgage. The difference is what a bank is willing to lend you if they see you have a significan

> How do they finance it? The same way most people do, with a mortgage. The difference is what a bank is willing to lend you if they see you have a significantly higher than average income. It's also possible he wasn't just talking about the purchase payment. Large, old, valuable buildings also often require very large upkeep bills.