Very interesting, I guess owning a place in India comes with it's own set of issues. I've looked at some beachside properties myself, in resorts in the Mediterranean. In some countries in that region, the costs to buy the properties look relatively reasonable. But once you understand the upkeep costs, it can be very expensive. You might have costs like taxes, community fees, paying for maintenance and rubbish collection and then there is home insurance, which is recommended to have. I find places outside of Europe and North America to be much cheaper, but then you have other problems that crop up, similar to the issues you mentioned.