[Armedanddangerous]

I ended up losing probably $50,000 in the deal to get out from under the thumb of the Deluca mob.

I guess that was better than a homicide charge..eh?

[Landru]

"I ended up losing probably $50,000 in the deal to get out from under the thumb of the Deluca mob...I guess that was better than a homicide charge..eh?"

HA!!
Yea, sure was my friend.

$50,000 hard earned dollars down the drain.
~oy.

Still, given what you've learned about reality & business?
Not all that bad a price to pay for a lifelong lesson.

Avoidance of a potential homicide charge, OTOH, an act of Divine Guidance. Make no mistake 'bout that.
Somebody up there likes you, AaD. ;^)