However, upon "celebration" of receipt, I was dealt a crushing blow when I saw the file format I received was .txt.

open a bottle of wine and celebrate :)

It's lucky in a lot of asian cultures.  

It could be something going on with culture or social norms.

By early I mean I believe that the real estate is being bought up pretty quickly down there by ex-pats, investors and even some celebrities.  

It has a great culture.  

By "nice place to live" I mean: a city that's sizable enough to have cultural/sports/arts activitiesparks and proximity to nature would be a plusclimate-wise, I grew up in CT so I'm used to four seasons, but would rather not go anywhere north of thatThanks in advance!

I think you re asking the right questions, looking at the BP marketplace is a good way to begin your research and drilling down a solution that aligns with your goals.Turnkey comes in different flavors, ultimatley it is suppose to be a simple entry in RE without having to construct your own infrastructure, for good passive investment cash-flow.Main takeaways: Turnkey comes in different flavors: Simple Passive Income - the Turnkey home is direct purchase from the supplier, it is operational and managed by themStreamline construction and uniformity materials for maximum economies of scaleResearch the area, visit the space possibly, meet the teamI hope this helps you a little bit more as you try to define the type of culture you seek to align yourself with.

I can't speak much to her experience level, but I did find out later that she was actually a minor celebrity in the area and was featured on a national reality TV show (not one related to real estate, and I don't want to give away too many details).Also if it matters, I found out during the closing process (which took another 2+ months) that the people who ended up buying the house were investors.  

You should place value on culture, track record, transparency, meet the team, get to know the area, ask tough questions, be very diligent.