By central I mean cities like Hue, Lang Co, Da Nang, and Hoi An :) Yes, Hoi An is a charming city with a lot of history and ancient architecture. 

Many will sign a lease without reading it properly and end up paying all sorts of ridiculous fees, $75 chimney cleaning fee although they never used the fireplace, $150 carpet cleaning fee for ancient old carpet, etc.    

oh now i get it..you are just trying to be a smart *** :) well since anything i say you'll say is risky, seems like a set up to me..hwoever i'll add that holding a note is riskier than taking the cash..who the heck knows the position of the seller..maybe she wants to retire and move to greece..like i said, knowing that would help

We have some interesting (and ancient!)

@Luis Ramirez1956 isn't too ancient, but you do run the risk of dealing with asbestos and lead.

Since then, I have picked up other books and the following have been inspirational for various reasons.Richest Man in Babylon by George Clayson - The principles of money that applied in the ancient world of Babylon still apply today.

They have some unique things going on there, such as the famous eagle hunts, ancient monasteries, going up a 2500 foot sand dune, yak-racing, etc.Another option would be to visit India, which I can help you with.

given the limited electrical capacity, lack of insulation, steam boiler and ancient plumbing, etc.

@Michael Evans You're still talking ancient history.

My wife was born in Greece.