@sandrarduncan
American expat in Puerto Rico
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Lives in Rincón, Rincon
Registration: 13 September 2015
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Updated building Costs by Acros5790
Hi all! Wondering what updated 2022 construction costs are on a per square foot basis. I am seeing people on here quoting $250-$300/SF. This seems ridiculously high and is basically the cost for building in California. Also my architect ...
I understand. Unfortunately most people won't have anyone to recommend because of the issues I mentioned above. Also if you are lucky enough to have someone recommend someone more then likely they are extremely booked and will charge you 4 times ... Read More
New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourselves here - 2024 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Puerto Rico forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
We have a house here and we are here because my husband gets his free medical care at the va hospital. We have lived in other countries. Recently we lived a year in belize, we lived in mexico for a year and half and are permanent residents of ... Read More
New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourselves here - 2024 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Puerto Rico forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
@juliebar21 Vibe is fine here, but as for health care. It's very scary and lacks lots of services or services aren't timely. We have a neighbor who is puerto Ricans who fell in a parking lot fracture here arm from the elbow downShe was in a ... Read More
Updated building Costs by Acros5790
Hi all! Wondering what updated 2022 construction costs are on a per square foot basis. I am seeing people on here quoting $250-$300/SF. This seems ridiculously high and is basically the cost for building in California. Also my architect ...
I have not provided any information on any specific contractors. So I have no idea what you are speaking of. Read More
Updated building Costs by Acros5790
Hi all! Wondering what updated 2022 construction costs are on a per square foot basis. I am seeing people on here quoting $250-$300/SF. This seems ridiculously high and is basically the cost for building in California. Also my architect ...
Building jere is really expensive. Unfortunately I can't give you a price. There are amny issues with mostly the contractors either running with your money or taking 4 times as long to complete a project or just doing an absolute shitty job and I ... Read More
Just got back to Mainland from 2 weeks by DocRob
On la Isla.What a trip! Met more interesting people this time than ever. Some were, ahem, a little strange.Many were not Borinquenos, however. So, for me that's a good sign. LOLObservations this trip:-Land price is to the Moon! $175k for 3 ropes. ...
Buying property/ home here is a nightmare. We closed in November. Never ever again. If the real estate agent didn't make us put down a deposit, which you lose if you back out. I wouldn't have gone through with this. Every nightmare from the ... Read More
Trying to get out of an expired real estate contract by fincanuevacreacion
Hi,My ex husband is/was under contract to buy a house. The sellers are two weeks past the closing date because they didn't have their ducks in a row and they switched attorneys halfway through the process. So he told the agent yesterday that he ...
@fincanuevacreacionWow that's absolutely horrible. What is luma saying why you don't have power? Read More
Trying to get out of an expired real estate contract by fincanuevacreacion
Hi,My ex husband is/was under contract to buy a house. The sellers are two weeks past the closing date because they didn't have their ducks in a row and they switched attorneys halfway through the process. So he told the agent yesterday that he ...
The realtor is lying to you. The buyer can walk away after your contract has expired. We have a real estate lawyer we are using and she is very inexpensive. You can message me if you want her numberI am sorry you are dealing with thisWe have had ... Read More
Moving to PR west side of the island by JessicaMaria
Hello everyone. I am from NYC and I am looking for some information on moving and for English/bilingual speaking schools on the west side of the island. I will be moving with my daughter (entering 9th grade) and possibly my son that is 21 years old. ...
@jessicamabreu No public schools really are bilingual. You'll have to pay for private schools and it cost more for a private school here then to send you child to college here.Imo not worth the money. I would consider homeschool and when you child ... Read More
Prefab home by judyvillacis
I am going to build a prefab home with Casa Mi Ahnelo. It’s been almost 6 months since I signed the contract and the process has been a crawling one. I’m ready to pull out. One months to make minor plan changes and the rest has been ...
@judyvillacis Unfortunately this is an issue with 99% of builders. Contractors, etc.I have friends that waited years for an additional floor to be built and the windows everytime would come fucked up. Their flooring they had done was messed up as ... Read More
Any Free English Speaking Schools in PR? by Leyito
I'm very worried about my kids education when we get there, they don't speak english I suppose to start school on Aug 25.
Don't do it. Education is horrible here, there might be a few schools that claim bilingual, but this means you need ro speak Spanish and they teach English I have lived here 7 yrs. We pulled our child out of the school after 6 weeks. I worked ... Read More
Is anyone currently homeschooling in Belize? by 1patientperson
My family is preparing to move to Belize and I want to homeschool when we do. Is anyone currently homeschooling there? And do you know what the legal requirements are?
We now have a signed lease in belize and expected to arrive for the beginning of the school year. Ia hoping to continue our homeschooling when we arrive. What hoops do we have to go through? As we currently live in Puerto rico and we have no ... Read More
Is anyone currently homeschooling in Belize? by 1patientperson
My family is preparing to move to Belize and I want to homeschool when we do. Is anyone currently homeschooling there? And do you know what the legal requirements are?
It also states you must be belizen to apply to home school Read More
Rio Mar/Rio Grande Condos by JoeJon
Considering moving to start the 2022 tax year. I speak no Spanish. I prefer to not live in San Juan even though I know it has the most English speakers. I know Dorado and Palmas del Mar are the other recommended locations from people moving from ...
I am some what familiar with that area. If you don't mind over paying then that's a good location for you, it's still a minimum if 30 mins from San juan Airport. I have stayed in that area several times. Its ok. You really need to stay ... Read More
Moving to Puerto Rico just before the crisis by Diksha
Hi everybody, Taking the plunge and daring to move abroad is a real challenge, but when your move to Puerto Rico is marked by an unprecedented health, social and economic crisis, as we have been experiencing for just over a year, this change can ...
We are leaving the us. We have no control with arrivals, that's the first thing ti fix. 2nd the police need to dontheir job and arrest people. We have no real consequences or harsh punishments for these irresponsible peoples behavior. This ... Read More