As you age, the value of an MBA for a person in your situation greatly diminishes. 

There is no real right or wrong answer just be weary of over renovating as you get to a point of diminishing marginal returns. 

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For whatever reason, their capacity for processing moving papers has been greatly diminished.

That could easily make a much bigger difference than the taxes.Also, the capital gains tax in France diminishes after owning the property for 5 years along a downward scale and it disappears completely once you've owned the property for 22 years.If you are a US citizen or resident and hold property in France, you'll be taxed in France and the US.

Bear in mind, legal expenses that are incurred due to such a claim do not diminish this limit.b.

The "interaction" factor will diminish.4.

Future investments will be scrutinized a little bit closer but I see diversity (buying more in that area while building relationships) being a way to reduce risk.From a risk perspective, I see an average level of risk and if I continue to buy in the area, I see that risk diminishing across multiple properties. 

Incidentally we also throw in a clause that diminishes the rehab price by a certain percentage for each week that they go past the agreed to finish date.So what is the big deal.

The key is to give an accurate representation of the scenario and should the seller consequently agree, then your risk is geatly diminished.