"Due Diligence" means that a purchaser, be it of a business, business asset or personal asset obtains proper and correct analysis of the commodity being offered for sale. This is normally undertaken by experts, accountants, auditors, merchant banks or secialists in that field. That diligence means not only the financial analysis and audit, but intangible assets such as goodwill. In the case of property for investment purposes that "due diligence" means a proper and correct study of the overall propostion. Property offered on a specualtive basis, for potential investment gain, means that a capital gain is expected, based on two factors, asset value increase and income from rental to offset against purchase costs or overhead costs. So, this proposition is totally related to potential demand in the market place. This demand can only be there is there is smooth, simple, easy and cheap communication to bring both "renters" and more purchasers to the market. It is know in laymans terms as "supply and demand". There will be no real demand if consumers cannot get there easily and at the right price, as they will neither be willing to buy nor to rent. But, more importantly, you claimed "now", not in the future. You also claimed extensive research into Brazil and quoted Fortaleza "region" specifically.These direct flights that you claim, neither exist now, nor did they exist 6 or 12 months ago...so how good was your extensive research? In my book, this is what is known as "talking up the market" and as we all know, that is why properties in Spain are now worth 20% less than what people paid for them! You talk up as much as you want, but how good is your advice if you can't even get the flight situation correct? Furthermore, there is no direct flight (from the UK),be it charter or scheduled to either Fortaleza, nor Natal for the next 12 months, apart from a one off Thomson Charter. Please see my flight thread on how this is also very restricted. So, in the next 12 months only 350 people a week and only until April 2008 can go direct from Gatwick to NE Brazil! Of 350 people, more tha half are going to "all inclusive" Thomson Hotels and not to stay or buy "off plan" properties. I don't have a problem with being told "this aint going to be easy,but if you fancy a punt, this might be a good one". What I do have a problem with is being told that all I have to do is walk out of my front door and bingo, I am in Brazil for easy money.