Man's father-in-law expects him to make home renovations worth over $130k while paying rent and without putting their second home in his name: 'Now everyone is upset and apparently it's all my fault’

Our in-laws have a funny, magical way of striking just the right nerve for us to want to completely rid ourselves of their presence. Some in-laws have the audacity to expect things from us for free, only to make us pay for any sort of help in the future. Family doesn't exactly mean "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours," but it's nice not to be taken for granted. If you have a sneaky feeling about whether you should help your in-laws on some grandiose project, maybe this story will act as a cautionary tale for you.

The man who posted the story explains that their parents-in-law have a spare house, to which he offered his help renovating. These renovations are nothing short of costly, and the man's brother-in-law has no interest in residing in the home. So, the man offered to make over $130k worth of renovations in return for the house being in his name. This doesn't go at all how he planned…

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