Real Estate in Communist Nations

[Barbra Thebenyane]

Does anyone here at biggerpockets have any experience investing in Russia, China, or any other nation that is, at it's core, communist? I have always loved the romantic appeal of chinese culture, but am concerned that property ownership over there may be made more complicated by their political system. I really don't want to have to go to a foreign nation and blow all of my seed capital testing the waters. Any experiences to relate to this?