usually in the 3200 SF range

Self-directed IRAs are more popular because they allow investors to invest in a wider range of assets, such as real estate investment funds.Traditionally, brokerages do not allow investors to invest money in non-traditional investment possibilities from a Roth IRA, Traditional IRA, or 401K.

You also have a variety of price ranges, lending options, and markets that allow for a low cost to entry. 

Definitely sounds like getting pre approved would be a great idea to get a ballpark range of what you would be able to do.

Depending on your goals you may want to consider purchasing another property here and building up on what you have already started.Some things to note...an $800,000 property and a $100,000 property roof replacement will cost approximately the same 10-15k range...in a market where historic appreciation (not just the 5-10 years) is little to none, spending 15% of a properties value to replace a roof which doesn't add any value takes away many years of future cashflow.

If your working capital is 50k - 75k range then you'll most likely to need look away from home. 

Also since the first purchase would be FHA (3.5%), I would still have money saved for the down payment on the next, probably in the range of around 50k, also could get a partner for the second, though since this will be my first two purchases, I'm leary about adding a partner already into the mix. 

We frequently have properties offered to us off market in the $250k-$750k range but finding decent lenders or investors is a slight challenge. 

Otherwise, prices in downtown Athens currently range between 2,400 and 3,600 euros a square meter.

I had no idea these guys were charging this kind of money to supposedly learn how to syndicate an apartment deal.I'm kind of the opposite - I dont want to use other's money and think if some of these bozos can do it I can - and if I get successful and someone wants to meet me for lunch I wont charge them $30k - we can go hunting or to the gun range or drive off road somewhere and I'm good.