Just way too many scams and I wouldn't trust anyone on there.

I know I should look at partnering/note investing, which would give excellent returns and take away the landlording headaches for an out of country guy but am wary of getting scammed especially as there is little recourse being so far away.

Like any developing country, residents often do desperate things to stay alive such as robbing, killing, kidnapping, scamming, fighting with machetes in the streets etc. which doesn't often involve tourists or expats directly but can be disturbing to witness.

Can someone please educate me what kind of scam this might be?

I have no problem spending money on good training, but we all know that is one of the biggest fears for the new guys with all these scams out there from guys who dont ahve any experience behind what they are "teaching".

It seems that more people are trying to claim adverse possession when they are in fact just squatters:

http://www.wftv.com/video/23549689/index.html

Mock Mr Mock Joe Villeneuve love to put me  up to you any time I just feel like that instant 4K return on a 150K capitol is like trying to get some one to believe that they can buy a new Ferrari  for 150K and in most cases 99% that is not true  and than 1 ,2 or 5 years later the public has to hear how some scam artist took advantage of some poor soleAs far as experience i have done investing all my life never had a snoozy job regular income like  so before you say anything ask questions Have a nice day teacher Joe

Or is he a some fake trying to scam money?

Gosh Jay, I didn't know you were writing ebooks, guess I need a kick in the ashtray.Search "turnkey scam", not trying to be on the dark side, but being new you need to be more than aware.

If we can get rid of all the scam artist & people who feel like the world owes them everything a positive process of change can come into play.