Originally Posted by mrhills0146

Depends on to whom you are talking! I've talked to a fair number of "big hat, no cattle" folks over the years (some friends, some neighbors, some acquaintances, even some family) who like to blow their horns about being some amateur real estate tycoon.

A quick check w/ the county assessor or sometimes MLS will let you know what that person really paid for that home and what they really sold it for.