Unless you’re talking about contractors making $100/hr with any benefits. But even then, that’s still hard to believe.

I said $50-100/hr, and yes, I could see a contractor making near $100/hr. At $150-200k/yr, benefits become sort of irrelevant, especially considering that mortgage and self employed health insurance are tax deductible.

Lastly, how do you know HOW he bought the house? He may have had money from other sources.