Small percentage of occurring but big headache emotionally and financially if it does happen.

Talking to the attorneys may be the best means as they don't have the emotion of losing a loved one.

Unfortunately emotions often get in the way of these and any deals.

I am definitely the analytical type and it's difficult for me to establish an emotional connection.

To many investors get attached to their investments emotionally. 

It's sometimes tough to remove the emotional attachment from something like this and your opinions from an outsiders point of view really help.In answer to some of your questions/comments, I guess I've been lucky with the tenants I've had so far.  

My plans right now are to see the place myself this weekend, let it settle and not let my emotions take over, and then make an offer (expecting to negotiate and will be contingent on tenant leaving) mid next week.

Walk through that phone call emotionally while you're in Germany.

Run your numbers and don't get emotionally attached to a property as I did on my first one.  

When one stays within proper bounds and treats tenants as you would like to be treated, there's zero risk - - and I don't feed the lawyers / state agencies for zero value returned to boot.Too much emotion in the expression of "need" here - - It might be well advised, but honestly,  never "needed".