No way to predict that kind of disaster nor its impact.In Calif, we have exposure to earthquakes, even more than you at the upper end of the Cascades, and frequently have to deal with seismic certifications. 

I requested that my broker ask for an Estoppel Certificate be attached to the purchase contract.

@Wendy BlackWe have invested in foreclosures, estates, and tax liens/certificates, having dealt with probably 1000+/- and except for the rare exception, they are vacated by the time title can be obtained.  

Be sure to check the county records that the bank received a Certificate of Title and not a Deed in Lieu, then you should get clear title.  

FIRPTA requires escrow officers, closing attorneys or other settlement processors to withhold and remit to the IRS 10% of the gross sale price unless the IRS issues a Withholding Certificate of Exemption to the closing agent. 

I don't know that there is any way for your accountant to create a resale certificate for the condo.

Response to Angela DeBorjaI believe you need to be where sellers, owners, investors and auction bidders are to really be market wise.Learning this business has many advantages, but also giant pit falls; tenants suing you, not paying rent, rent escrow, no income (mortgage must be paid), repairs, unnecessary calls.negotiating with sellers can be distressing; tax sale, mortgage foreclosures, health issues, bankruptcy, estates.Bidding on tax certificates, lots of competition.I like to avoid the competition and deal directly with people who really want or need to sell.Go where you are respected and appreciated - to the sellers who want an offer.Rent court - who goes there - tenants who don't pay and----- and landlords with tenants who don't pay!

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Don't understand that rule, you got married, there is a marriage certificate that proves you did, and you have been married for 4 years. i'm not a lawyer, but i would think there would be no problem withdrawing that money, any money ( not in a pre-nup) is considered both of yours when you get married, its not a gift if its between you and your wife only to close family members like the IRS points out. if i read your post right, you said the money is in another investment firm and not the bank ?

If you live on the coasts, you might consider diversifying into the Midwest in areas don't crash as hard as the coasts.3) Liquid assets such as cash, cash equivalents, cash value in a whole life policy (if you can find the right one  in a non-direct recognition mutual insurance company), gold buried in a ditch, and tax lien certificates.