we were out there last summer for a month, attempting to snag and then furnish an investment property we brought (another story!!) Anyway, I did want to buy another family property for personal use.Although it was far too hot for property viewing really, but managed a fair few and looked at pretty much all the areas on the Bodrum Peninsular.

I'd be happy to recommend my Agent, an American lady and her Turkish husband, who took my rather fixed list of requirements (safe for young children, beach, pool, some life in winter etc) and for 3 months prior to visiting she emailed me all properties matching that description. I found her to be incredibly honest, some places she just said "dont bother" and that was enough!

She put me in touch with another company (owned by an English lady) that I rented an appartment through and that I will use for my rentals on the existing investment property. This lady has put me in touch with an English interior designer who will furnish my property and if we buy something needing work, she will project manage that for us. I also know of another American owned franchise of an international Estate Agency that we used for several viewings in Yalikavak.

I'm not trying to advertise their services, I'm just suggesting that you use someone recommended and (if you're English speaking) someone else who is. I found the Turks very hard to communicate with, even in English!

In the end places we liked most probably werent going to appeal to mass tourism rentals, they were in quieter areas. We were also happy to trade in a sea view for something larger or cheaper, again not wise if you want maximum rental income.