Though it might seem like an absolute dream come true to have a second home in a place like Portugal, believe me it can have its moments when you are truly tested. In good economic times you will be faced with having to accept in your head, your heart, and your wallet that things regarding a home will be much more expensive. So many things are imported, and therefore very heavily taxed. And if you are in a rural region, they may not be available at all.
Next, the idea of being able to pass that property on to a new owner, when the country itself is strife with economic woes will become a mere pipedream. Because lets face it, a second home is always meant to be the first expendable. It is in the back of our minds that we will have to sacrifice it if things get hairy. But, when the country you selected takes an even more dramatic turn than that of the house you live in full time, well fudge. On the other hand, if you are not the owner of such a place, it would be very profitable to scoop one up, as long as you do not have aspirations to sell it on anytime in sight.
