Understand the person and adjust your message. 

Rather I'd prefer to hold property and gain from it on a monthly basis.I know it's more complicated from that, which is why I want to learn.So basically, I'd like to know if you have any specific material for off-country investment, vacation property that may only work half the year (In Crete, I understand the island is not active during the winter), management, and biographies/success stories/mistake stories of such cases.I type as I think, so I might be all over the place, apologies for that.Thank you very much!

I understand the lack of information lends to general answers, but if you were in this situation, what would you do and why?

That usually gives you a basic understanding of how attentive the HOA is.As far as assessments, they probably wont tell you if something major is coming up, but it depends on the HOA.

I don't understand the question.

As I begin to understand the market there better.

If you have an understanding of real estate and think you can get better results growing your retirement savings in that asset class, then a self-directed IRA or Solo 401(k) is a means to do that.All investments are made in the name of the plan, all expenses come from the plan, and all return accrues to the plan.There are several different plan types and service models available.  

@heater R I am seeing that issue definitely I've been looking and keeping an eye on duplexes and I've seen a few that seem like they would be a good buy However I'm still very new to this and not fully confident nor completely understand how to properly evaluate a property yet.

One of them is out job and their child (with pics) had a medical issue and undergone surgery so I was bound to be more understanding .  

However, if you understand the whole buying process, able to fill out the purchase agreement yourself without the help of anybody, I can show you how to ask for the 3% commission credit toward to you.