Thanks for the reply Synthia,

I don't intend to buy more property in the US. i tried selling since Xmas but with 200 people with similar properties on the same development trying to do the same thing, it's a no go for at least another 2 years. I asked the Bank if they' d take a Deed in lieu of Foreclosure, but they're being taken over and aren't interested. I can't afford the huge mortgage AND massive local taxes.

Thanks for trying to help