I think my best bet would be the average price per unit for a market, but I don't know where to find this data (without subscribing to something like Co-Star). 

If I didn't get paid unless you made money you can bet I would be actively working with you and telling you what we need to do different if calls were not coming in.

First, speak with your mortgage company, check you can make regular or one off principal payments, without penalty.Bearing in mind it can be hellishly expensive to live in Europe (depending on where), you might need that savings.Hedge your bets a bit, because it's a lot easier to give the bank money, than it is to get it back.

of course, but i learned from that too. no one has ever set out to do anything and learned how to do it with out first learning how not to do it. the greatest story i ever heard was about the assistant to thomas edison. when edison finally invented a working light bulb, ( which by the way took him 10,000 tries), he gave the bulb to his assistant to carry upstairs to the testing lab. the poor kid tripped on the stairs and broke the bulb. edison simply made another one and gave it to the same kid again to take upstairs. when someone asked him why he gave it to this kid since he broke the first one, edison simply said " i bet he won't do that again". he was right. learn how to do something wrong the first time to learn how to do it right the next time. get out there and just get going...... good luck to you

Sure there is risk but an educated investor weighs them and decides how to bet.

But even so—I think condos are a better bet in the short-to-medium term. 

And tracks inflation.... milk goes up - you can bet your parking tab will as well...... and best of all, you can't escape without paying your bill - unless you're trying to get rid of your car!

Discount brokerages are probably your best bet.

If you do not have a lot of real estate experience then your best bet is to work with a local realtor who specializes in developmental and/or commercial properties.

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