<P> Through an unscrupulous realtor friend , Walter learns about a million dollar distress sale mansion on the market for a mere $200,000 . He and Anna meet the owner , Estelle , who claims she must sell it quickly because her husband , Carlos , has been arrested . Her sob story and insistence at keeping the place in candlelight in order to save money `` for the goddamn , bloodsucking lawyers '' , distracts Walter and enchants Anna , who finds it romantic . They decide to buy it , but Anna insists on putting up half of the money needed for the repairs . She turns to Max for her half by selling him back what she got in their divorce . Walter gets his half from his wealthiest client . </P>
where did walter hear about the million dollar distress sale mansion
Through an unscrupulous realtor friend