(Currency risks - Almost everything in Uruguay is bought and sold for in US Dollars) (Political risks - Uruguay has one of the most stable political governments in South America for the last 7 years) (Natural disasters - No natural disasters) (Distance risks, partner risks - You have this same risks anywhere in the world and most of all in your own back yard [If not willing to risk why bother]) (Language challenges - The second main language is English and the number of people who speak it fluently is rising) (legal costs higher - Didn't understand this one) (Tax comolexities - Uruguay is somewhat a tax haven, the government offers many benefits for tax deductions for investors because they want more and more investors to come in and do business here) (and it truly becomes an aggressive, complicated, high risk, high cost asset class - (aggressive and high risk - yes it is not argument there) (complicated and high cost - if you call a US $90.000,00 investment that yields between US $1000 to 1500 in net profit a month expensive than you are definitely correct)Just keep in mind, investing overseas is never easy, even when everything is favorable it is hard, doing this kinds of investments is not for the faint of heart. 

she doesn't speak English well and has been trying to sell her house for several years now.  

I moved to Mexico a year ago after graduating college to teach English here.

I get calls ALL the time from VA's that barely speak English and can't answer any questions.

I've used both websites with varying degrees of success.I will say that if you want to go the more economical route in hiring a VA, you might be dealing with someone who's native language is not English (I experienced this a few times using Upwork).

. :)  Bill,Though the word "subvention" was absorbed into the English language, it is a financial term more commonly used en français.  

Imagine if you were trying to hold a conversation in English trying to buy a home from someone who only spoke Russian?

Hi,My name is Americo,i am from Portugal,living here for almost 4 years now.I have two degrees in psychology,diplomas in hypnosis and body language interpretation.I speak portuguese,spanish,english,a little of italian and french.I am a martial arts teacher(karate).I love to read people,read what their body says and not their voice...Is a plaser to be here,i have everything to learn with you guys.My landlord dream is to buy 3-4 multifamily apartments and live one day at a time,then will see...Wake up,see the the colors,breathe the fresh air,smell a good,tasty coffee,feel the textures around me,hear the birds...meditate on simple things...Americo Madeira

I graduated from CUNY York College with a degree in English. 

I went with him to help translate (BTW was not really necessary, every doctor or nurse speaks english).