Hello I provide a service for e-pats looking for good reputable agents out here as well as finding private sales to cut out the 5% plus agents fees. I find the property for my clients before they arrive out with a personal no sales pitch touch. The best area for rentals by the way is Vale do lobo and Quinta do lago no-matter what you may be told. It is more expensive but the returns are well worth it. Plus its the best place to come on holiday...ask Stephen Gerard, Michael owen, Gareth Southgate, Alan Shearer etc. Let me know if you want more details.