Live with your folks. At age 29, Brandon Davis still lives in his parents' Bel Air mansion. Most L.A. apartments pale in comparison to that kind of real estate.
Exploit your family's good name. Brandon Davis' grandmother, Barbara Davis, put her late husband's oil fortune to good use and became one of the country's top philanthropists. Charity work cuts into your social life, though, so simply party with celebrity pals and let your last name take you everywhere you want to go.
Hang out with other parental parasites. Don't bother to get a job when you can simply forge a career in the tabloid rags like Brandon Davis and his celebrity friends Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie.
Stay in your family's good graces. In 2007, Brandon Davis' parents allegedly cut off his cash supply until he agreed to enter rehab for alcohol and cocaine addictions. Not surprisingly, they found Davis' lewd public behavior embarrassing.
Outshine your sibling. Brandon Davis may not be a role model, but manages to eclipse his brother and fellow oil heir Jason, whose obesity and poor hygiene habits make him even less attractive than Brandon. It's not hard to look like your family's golden boy when your brother has numerous drug arrests to his name.