When Neighbors Crossed The Line

Synopsis

Housing prices had crashed, and I bought a house with cash right at the bottom of the market. On the first day I moved in, a couple from next door stood in front of my door and blocked my way. Rocky Shelton spoke first. He looked at me and asked, "You bought this house with cash, right?" I nodded. His wife, Tiffany Shelton, jumped in right after him. "Then you must have plenty of money," she said. "We still owe 100 thousand dollars on our mortgage. You should pay it off for us." At first, I thought she was joking. I let out a small laugh and said, "You are very funny." But her face turned stiff and serious. "I'm not joking. House prices dropped, and we lost money. You bought your house with cash, so you should make up for our loss."