If your goal is oceanfront property you can find great beach/island properties in Thailand, Malaysia, even Vietnam for the cost of a new car. Remember China Beach?
A couple of years ago I stayed in a beach hut(with A/C but no hot water) in Malaysia. I had the whole beach to myself. Rent was $10 per day, $20 with A/C. I ate and shopped at the local village. There was no Internet and no land lines but the cell phone and SMS worked. There was nothing to do except relax and go jungle trekking or fishing.
