Agreed. Property prices in some areas are already bloated. You need to find an area which has potential but undervalued. Simply buy when it is cheap.

Which area then?

Hi, we were looking in the Bodrum area but we are now looking to buy in the fetheyi area, just our preference. We have been using an agent Landmark Properties these guys have been really helpful and specilise in turkey i know they have some nice developments in the bodrum area and i think they have some properties that would be in your budget

Good decision. Bodrum is too quiet in winter, and overcrowded in summer. Fethiye is a proper town like Kusadasi.

As you probably aware there are a lot of estate agents out there trying to get your money,
Inspection trips are a good idea but dont decide while you are there, use one for research thats all- to see what areas you like- then come home and do your homework to see if you believe everything they have told you.
Then go again on a holiday and see if you really like the area and look seriously at whats on offer (look round the different estate agents and speak to people who have bought there, are they happy with the company they used?
Then go back at the end of the summer season or winter time and negotiate yourself a bargain!!

jeeeees - 300 flat!!!! how long is this inspection trip for - a month???? otherwwise I doubt you will have any time to yourself! who needs to see 300 flats to make a decision!??

alinkumdan's advice is solid, however i would only recommend an inspection/viewing trip if you have alread more or less decided to by. Bear in mind these trips are designed to promote sales. Most companies only refund the costs of the trip if you buy, and while you are there they will do their best to keep your attention, which gives you less time on your own. Plus they are for only 4 or 5 days mostly. If you are not sure about buying, go on holiday first - you will be free to do your own thing, and you will be under no oblgation t anyone because they arranged the flights/transfers etc for you. After the holida, if you like it and want to come back to view properties, then book an inspection trip.

I know a lot of companies use the inspection trip for the hard sell (not all do though), but likewise it would be unfair to go over using an inspection trip to get a holiday (some people do!). An inspection trip s designed to show you properties and hopefully you will buy - if you are not in a position to look at properties or are not even decided if you want to buy, then it is fairer on you and the agent to go on holiday under your own steam.

We have had people view with us who were just on holiday. They ended up buying and we gave them free transfers back to the airport, and paid for their flights back two weeks later to finalise everything - we could not recompense for their holiday, but they did not loose out by paying themselves initially - most agents will offer something similar if they are fair minded.

__________________
www.AegeanEmeraldProperties.com

As others have said be very wary of inspection trips. Many developers subsidize those trips in an effort to hard sell you when you arrive. With all the accomadations set up for you and you having no contacts thaey have you trapped. Some can even be very sleazy. Also what ever you do, do not just take the offering price. That last sentence goes for most the world not just Turkey.