Just because it works differently than you're used to doesn't make it "hard", though. It might be "risky", which is what it sounds like you're talking about.

But in many ways it is easier than in the west, since you don't need to deal with: inspections, appraisals, mortgage contingency, closing periods, CCRs, escrow, etc.

I own two pieces of property in a developing country and in both cases it took about a day. I gave them cash and they handed over the title.