@ Chris larsson I have invested in SF (Pac height, Russian hill) for 10 years now, looked up and down, left and right....

The Realtor's name they gave me is a common Russian name and I'm nearly certain that the girl was Russian or at least from the former USSR — my wife is Russian and I'm pretty good at picking them out of a crowd. 

I wonder what is going to happen to the market in Miami without Venezualan and Russian oil money?

"In a small town on the South Coast of France, the holiday season is in full swing, but it is raining so there is not too much business taking place.Everyone is heavily in debt.Luckily, a rich Russian tourist arrives in the foyer of the small local hotel.

Hey Alexandra!

@Alexandra Walser there are closing costs for a buyer and for a seller and as pointed out by @Robert Khalev for loans as well.

My wife inherited the house and has no intention whatsoever of living in Russia (they're Russian-Latvians).

Not getting a title search is like playing Russian roulette with 4 bullets in the gun.

Russians still live in socialist style apartments, the Japanese regard a rehabbed house as a "used house". 

If you do not know your state rules you are playing Russian roulette with your business.You need to start taking your business seriously before it is too late.