My GF's mortgage was 2200 for 5 years, but it recently went up to 3400, and she will refinance. The condo has 2 bedrooms and is quite livable; in fact, I'm living in it at the moment. I had to do a bit of renovation and buy some new appliances and furniture.
I don't know if it's an advantage or a disadvantage, but I never see tourists or foreigners in this area, and it's only 2km from the beach and 5km from Central Pattaya. It's quite a change for me as I lived in the heart of the tourist area in Pattaya for nearly 20 years.
There is no support - she has no family to support, and she doesn't have children, and she works full time, and even owns a car. Come on, guys, you should be smart enough to know if a girl is really into you or she's playing you for cash... unless you're a newbie. The good ones don't just fall into your lap - it takes a big effort to find what you're looking for if you know what you're looking for... and you could spend (I call it invest) quite a bit of money along the way too, but it can be fun if you have the right attitude.
Tip for the day: You won't find them in beer bars, gogo bars, or in massage shops, and even on the dating apps, a large percentage are freelancers and work in bars.
Tip #2: I go for non-English speakers who don't have experience with other foreign men.