That's a true tragedy to have lost your both your parents but it is a small blessing that have left you with a property to take care of you and your sister. 

Imagine what it could look like with a carbon tax to level the playing field some.This kind of gets back to the "Tragedy of the commons."

Everyone was still getting over the tragedy of being burned in 2008, there was caution and fear in the air. 

It is not a 1 time event that can happen  and I have known parents that lived the tragedy that can follow.

All he wanted to do in every conversation we had was sell me a condo in one of the "new developments" that...ooohhh such a deal....he could get me below offering prices on because of his contacts.No part of "I've just experienced a tragedy", "I literally don't even know what I own at the moment", and "I doubt I will live in Miami longer than a few months" would derail that "buy a condo" train.

With tragedy come opportunity, and when the economy thrives again, investments now should be flourishing later.

It could be a tragedy for someone highly leveraged.

This is an unfortunate tragedy, but I would go ahead, negotiate a settlement, and pay the $$.

I have seen the tragedies in auctions and not sure I want that route :) Question 2. 

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