And yes it makes total sense about the political climate and potential changes to landloard laws impacting your investment decisions.

I politely pointed out that her problem was fixed on the next business day and no one could have done any better than that.In my own mind, I was thinking, "GOOD!!! 

I'd personally never invest in real estate for a 10% return knowing that this is the long term average return of the stock market, which is less risky much more liquid and has more potential upside if you pick stocks yourself.As for the political, criminal and economical state of these countries, it's much better than you think.

The real trouble is when you believe that property values only go Up (they don't) and that tomorrow's economy and tomorrow's politics will be like today's (they won't).

The political climate of that area and the laws that favor tenants rights over land lord rights or the general lawlessness going on right now would be enough for me to want to move my business elsewhere. 

Not to sound condescending, but political parties like the Democratic party want to have free this and free that, high wages and the whole thing!

Sorry if this belongs in the political section, but CA has nearly 10% state income tax, nearly 10% Sales Tax and the average auto cost $1,000 a year for registration.