Wouldn't it be convenient to have someone living in France...
Whose mother tongue is English and who is fluent in French, who has a good knowledge of the real estate business in France, and who can answer most of those difficult questions in plain, simple terms and who can be engaged to search out properties to your requirements, provide professional advice on all aspects of the property including taxes and inheritance laws, recommend reputable legal representation, organise your banking requirements, and represent you in situe when and if required, and ...... generally ensure that your interests are reliably and responsibly attended to?