The adage that "When it rains, it pours" is certainly true for a Detroit factory worker who for 10 years walked 21 miles to work and back home near New Center area.

James Robertson, the 56-year-old lucky chap whose good fortune started when a college student who heard of his situation, started a crowdfunding campaign that raised US$360,000, now has a new flat.

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All that Robertson needed then was a car since his old one broke down in 2005, and he could not afford to buy even a second-hand vehicle with his US$10.55 an hour wage as a plastic-molding operator at a Rochester Hills factory.

To worsen the situation, bus service was cut which led to his daily 21-mile, 8-hour hike.

When news of Robertson's situation was published, an auto dealership gifted him with a brand-new red Ford Taurus worth US$35,000. To top it off, he moved to a new apartment in Troy, Oakland County where his rent is US$800, slightly lower than his old apartment, reports Chron.com.

With the new flat and car, all it takes now for Robertson to go to work --- which he did the past 20 years with perfect attendance --- is a 20-minute drive. He admits that part of the reason he moved to an undisclosed location is to flee from people asking him for money after the public learned he still has an extra US$351,000.

That includes his former girlfriend and landlady, Tanya Fox, who claims he owes her money because he promised to give her US$50,000 to fix the apartment he rented the past 15 years. Daily Mail reports that Robertson had to secure a restraining order against Fox, who said her ex left grease all over the wall which she needs to be fixed.

With the help of financial advisers, the money was place in a trust fund which will be Robertson's nest egg when he retires, according to Rebecca Sorensen, senior vice president for wealth management of UBS Financial Service, who is part of his team of financial advisers.

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