From her humble beginnings, Oprah Winfrey has ascended to incredible heights, amassing a fortune and a real estate portfolio that many can only dream of. Among her prized possessions is the magnificent Promised Land estate in Montecito, California.This breathtaking property, acquired in 2001 for nearly $52 million (£40.8m), reflects her journey from a modest wood-frame shack in Mississippi to a sprawling 70-acre estate valued today at over $100 million (£78m).Her initial encounter with the estate was at a party, and she fell so in love with its tranquility that she convinced the then-owners, Robert and Marlene Veloz, to sell it to her, despite it not being on the market.(CONTINUE READING FULL ARTICLE IN THE NEXT LINK BELOW)