Thanks for the interest Keith. You! Trap? Noooo.
We are from the Lakes so the mountains were a big plus Fethiye a market town built on agriculture and tourism much as Kendal is, and the weather was so important. Still working back then looked' at Spain said no. Wanted somewhere for retirement not investment not rental, thank goodness, though we did buy at the right time. There was about four agents at that time though lots of "uncles" with land.
Since retirement we have spent the 6 months from April each year now we do 4 months each year. The area has just grown on us, we mean all the areas round and about, take them for what they are warts and all. Love to travel near and far and it is so easy to do and affordable. Food, locals, customs, language accept them all 100%.
Could go on but to answer your question it takes time to go from like to love and that is how it is for us. As for Ovacik its our home other peoples opinions are quite irrelevant. How much longer? Who knows.
Maybe you would agree, for anyone starting out now, research and then research the research then check again.and only trust your wife if money is involved.
Have posted this before, Feb 2002, added to the tread for those interested. Taken from just past the yell.