@shakespeare47 - I have probably had as much experience as anybody else. Seen too many people being duped into high rise apartments thinking that a tenant will cover the costs. They don't get a tenant and they lose their investment. Good old bitcoin. What a rort that was and pyramid schemes! My gut has served me well.

The friends in your country will know who to trust. Ask them about their financial advisors. I know this is a well trotted out phrase "Don't put all your eggs in the one basket" but it is true.

Do not under any circumstances trust anybody who comes to you first that you don't know with some "good deal". Do not give out bank details ever on the internet. It is sad to see retirees being duped by people over the internet out of their retirement funds.
Stay safe.