Valid points. And thank you.
Personally, from what I know, and this is very much a layman's knowledge, Berlin looks like it's worth the risk. To JPD I would say I think the possibility of losing everything is very low. Again, this is laymans knowledge, and I'd be a fool to say otherwise.
So I need some advice.
My primary question is... is there anyone out there who knows Germany and Berlin well enough to make an educated guess and say either "that looks like a good one", or "don't touch it with a barge pole".
In reply to ClubMan's post ...I'm trying to collect enough information to make a decision as to whether the basis on which they expect these returns is valid or not.