Start with the fact that he didn't want to buy it. He probably thought he could acquire it, make some changes, and flip it for less than a settlement would have

Start with the fact that he didn't want to buy it. He probably thought he could acquire it, make some changes, and flip it for less than a settlement would have cost. That didn't work out. If you're wondering if there's a plan, the plan didn't work, and now there is no plan. It's the special military operation of LBOs.