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Those who manage property know it comes with its perks. Flexible hours, ever-changing scenery and handsome compensation make property management a field worth getting into. However, there are plenty of property management jobs abroad that are far less appealing. The following are some of the worst in the world.

1. Alshaya, Kuwait City, Kuwait

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Aside from being the site of operation Desert Storm and sharing a border with Iraq, Kuwait City is freaking hot. The city is filled with over 2 million people; the average yearly temperature is 91 degrees.

When a city’s winter is hotter than summer in most US cities, you know it’s a scorcher. For that reason, being the person in charge of fixing the AC is not a desirable position to keep. Although it means seeing the world and working abroad, a property management job in Kuwait City is among the world’s worst.

2. University of Alaska, Alaska, USA

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The only domestic location on the list, working as a property manager at the University of Alaska has got to be worse than getting hit in the head.

Not only is it your job to fix the mini-fridge-meltdowns and clogs in the bathrooms, but it’s your job to do it while in the middle of nowhere. Anchorage has summer temperatures ranging from 55-78 F, which means that even the highs are low. The only advantage to this job is the ability to see Russia from your backyard. Oh wait…

3. Amehlo, South Africa

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South Africa is like suburban Africa. Surprisingly urban and home to a large English-speaking population, South Africa would be an excellent place for an American ex-pat to work, if it weren’t for the fact that it’s still a part of regular Africa.

Africa is home to lions, jungle, and ebola. On top of that, the unemployment rate is a whopping 25%, meaning that even in the more affluent areas, there is still not a lot of splendor. Managing a property in South Africa would be just as difficult as living there.

4. Dubai C&P, Tripoli, Libya

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Working in Libya means working in an unstable nation where wild gunman chase scientists who fill their bombs with pinball parts. Just because a wild-haired scientist took their plutonium, they think they have the right to shoot up the place. Fortunately, the Doc read that letter from the future, or else things could have gotten ugly.

In summary, it’s Libya. Don’t work there.

5. IS2 Staffing Services, Edmonton, Alberta

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Canadians are known for being polite. America’s neighbors to the north are, in general, very hospitable and soft-spoken. While this may sound like a perfect scenario, the reality is that the majority of customers won’t call in problems for fear of bothering their landlord. Before you know it, the entire building has collapsed and the property manager is the one on the hook for negligence. Fortunately, nobody there will come down too hard on you.

6. True Value Homes, Mumbai

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Formerly known as Bombay, Mumbai is the second most populous city in the world. Its 14 million residents help fuel the entire economy of India, which is why working there would only add to the confusion.

Too many cooks spoil the broth, which is why 14 million cooks should be plenty. Imagine sharing the streets with the 4,000 buses that move 5.5 million people daily. Unless your plan is to live in the basement of the property you manage, navigating Mumbai would be the biggest challenge of all.

Conclusion:

Though managing property abroad can be an easy way to see the world, not every location provides an easy breezy vacation. For those up for a unique challenge in unfamiliar territory, these 6 jobs may be perfect. For everyone else, being an ex-pat property manager in Rome or Paris is probably a better option.

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