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An elderly writer friend of mine called me this morning. His brother died and left him two properties in Brazil - a mansion in Rio and a penthouse in Copacabana - that he needs to sell by the end of the year to avoid paying the exorbitant taxes that he nor his sister can afford. They've hired a lawyer there, but I guess neither has the time to go and stay there until they're both sold. And hiring a realtor is out of the question. Knowing my current way of life, he's asked me if I would fly down to show the properties, secure them and handle any other business. I was just about to book my plane ticket to Montreal this weekend, too. Now I'm kind of at a loss for words. He said he'd cut me a percentage of the selling price, too. He also mentioned it helps that I'm white, as it'll probably help sell the properties faster. Talk about news from left field. I don't know what to make of it, honestly.
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