Don't lie.

They're usually full of exaggerations or emotional pleas that are essentially lies.

The Algarve has basically:1- Vacation rentals (depends on the area) for short-term duration or long term duration2- Residential (Faro, Loulé, Portimão) are the most populated cities.3- Commercial (restaurants, hotels and services)These are the 3 main markets.Opportunities lie specially on rehab, particularly >30y old apartments or houses, buy and hold in residential cities (specially for student loans), vacation rentals (All around the Algarve) or commercial long-term rentals...It depens a lot on wheter you're a buy and hold investor or if you want to

He only needs a handful of buyers to convince that the forums are lies or one-time issues.  

I was skeptical but was lied to by the "broker" stating that he had gotten 2 loans done with them and been paid.

At the end of the 3 day workshop, our instructor gave us all his contact info: JaYEson Jones@legacyeducation2) An aggressive representative told each of us individually to lie about our earned annual income. 

I've confronted him so many times throughout this year and the excuses and now outright lies when pressed only fuels our anger and suspicion.

@Sushil IyerWith my experience, to analyze properties effectively, you can start with resources like MLS listings, Crexi/Loopnet, tax assessor websites, or paid tools like Costar and Reonomy.

Are you assuming they are lying to you?

Do a search on county assessors site and with the city to determine empty lot plans/issues.