Admit it: If you were suddenly catapulted into immeasurable wealth, one of your first purchases would be an opulent mansion, complete with several infinity pools and a charming butler.
But, until the wealth is yours, you’ll be happy sitting through episodes of shows like MTV Cribs, playing host to Aaron Carter’s “Love Shack” and Richard Branson’s 74-acre private island.
And, while these more-than-comfortable amenities are true signifiers of excessive wealth, there is an entire secret society of the low-lying rich, whose chateaus and manors prove large enough to double as entire cities.
