madtowner
American looking for information about Puerto Rico
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Looking for an inexpensive vacation rental for one week
I will be going to Rincon with my wife, our 22 year old son and our 21 year old daughter. We want to stay from 1/21/2014 to 1/28/2014. The dates may be flexible. Does anyone know of a very reasonable vacation rental? Do you know someone else you ... Read More
Buying a Car by amb
Hello I am new to the forum and have been reading all day! I am moving to Puerto Rico in December. Luckily I have a job (Guaynabo) and a place to live. Previous blogs have been extremely helpful however I didn't see anything about buying a ...
Apparently, there is no excise tax on 1998 and older vehicles. I have not confirmed this but if you use the calculator on PR's site, there is nothing for any car older than 1999. It may be that the minimum is $750 but it may also be nothing on ... Read More
Cabo Rojo. We're moving to PR. Rincon or Cabo Rojo? by madtowner
We've spent time in Rincon and really like it there. Rincon is probably our destination and I will be back down there in September but we didnt make it to Cabo Rojo last time we were there and I'm wondering if I should check it out as well while ...
Thanks for the reference Gregg. I will be sure to pass along your hello when I talk to him. Read More
Cabo Rojo. We're moving to PR. Rincon or Cabo Rojo? by madtowner
We've spent time in Rincon and really like it there. Rincon is probably our destination and I will be back down there in September but we didnt make it to Cabo Rojo last time we were there and I'm wondering if I should check it out as well while ...
Yikes Gregg! So far, this is the only thing that has really gotten my attention and not in a good way. There is really no overcoming a scenario like that. Invaluable info. Thanks for the utilities heads up. I figured that may be the case from ... Read More
Cabo Rojo. We're moving to PR. Rincon or Cabo Rojo? by madtowner
We've spent time in Rincon and really like it there. Rincon is probably our destination and I will be back down there in September but we didnt make it to Cabo Rojo last time we were there and I'm wondering if I should check it out as well while ...
I've discussed the viability of a coffee bar on the town square with the owners of Banana Dang (Mario and Thahn Thahn) and they think it will work. In fact there was one in the metal kiosk and it's name was Saludos and it did a bang up business, and ... Read More
Cabo Rojo. We're moving to PR. Rincon or Cabo Rojo? by madtowner
We've spent time in Rincon and really like it there. Rincon is probably our destination and I will be back down there in September but we didnt make it to Cabo Rojo last time we were there and I'm wondering if I should check it out as well while ...
Victor and Gregg. Thanks for your detailed responses. I greatly appreciate the time, effort and thought it takes to compose that much information. Gregg, the connections thing is extremely valuable intel. Thanks. Inquiries on this forum were ... Read More
Cabo Rojo. We're moving to PR. Rincon or Cabo Rojo? by madtowner
We've spent time in Rincon and really like it there. Rincon is probably our destination and I will be back down there in September but we didnt make it to Cabo Rojo last time we were there and I'm wondering if I should check it out as well while ...
Where can I get information regarding the shops for rent on the square in Rincon? Read More
Cabo Rojo. We're moving to PR. Rincon or Cabo Rojo? by madtowner
We've spent time in Rincon and really like it there. Rincon is probably our destination and I will be back down there in September but we didnt make it to Cabo Rojo last time we were there and I'm wondering if I should check it out as well while ...
madtowner - two new businesses just (or are about to) opened around the town square in Rincon, one a micro brewery/bar the other a high-end flip-flop/sandals/accessories store. Nearby a (gringo owned) child learning center just opened. Looks like a ... Read More
Cabo Rojo. We're moving to PR. Rincon or Cabo Rojo?
We've spent time in Rincon and really like it there. Rincon is probably our destination and I will be back down there in September but we didnt make it to Cabo Rojo last time we were there and I'm wondering if I should check it out as well while ... Read More
Used restaurant equipment near Rincon
I'm investigating starting a coffee shop in Rincon. I'm wondering if anyone knows where to find used equipment. I'm told that there are 2 places in Aguada but have not been able to find names of the businesses. I will be in Rincon the first ... Read More
Decided on Rincon, what type of business would fill a void in rincon? by madtowner
My wife and I visited Rincon a couple of weeks ago and have since decided that it's the place we would like to live. We will have enough to live on for about 9 months when we get there so we will be evaluating then but I would also like to get a ...
Thank you all for your thoughtful responses. It means a lot to me and I am very grateful for your time and input. Victor, great post. It allowed me to realize that I had not made myself clear. The intent of my orginal post was not to burden you ... Read More
Decided on Rincon, what type of business would fill a void in rincon? by madtowner
My wife and I visited Rincon a couple of weeks ago and have since decided that it's the place we would like to live. We will have enough to live on for about 9 months when we get there so we will be evaluating then but I would also like to get a ...
This one was never even close to anything I would have thought about. Excellent! Thanks Nomadlawyer. This is precisely the reason I started this thread. I'm putting it on the list. Read More
Decided on Rincon, what type of business would fill a void in rincon? by madtowner
My wife and I visited Rincon a couple of weeks ago and have since decided that it's the place we would like to live. We will have enough to live on for about 9 months when we get there so we will be evaluating then but I would also like to get a ...
Excellent! I will try and get in touch with Rhea Maxwell and will be sure to pass along your message. Thanks for the reply and information Gregg. Read More
Decided on Rincon, what type of business would fill a void in rincon?
My wife and I visited Rincon a couple of weeks ago and have since decided that it's the place we would like to live. We will have enough to live on for about 9 months when we get there so we will be evaluating then but I would also like to get a ... Read More
from US considering moving to PR. no big cities. best area? by madtowner
Hi and thanks for taking the time to read my post. My wife and I are looking to relocate to a tropical, quiet environment. We want a place on a beach. I want to be in an area with space to move but reasonably close (30 minutes to 1 hour) to an ...
We are here! Staying in Condado. We have visited Farjardo (didnt care for it at all), Aguadilla, Aguado and Rincon. My wife likes Aguadilla and Aguado the best. Looked at an apartment there and liked it a lot. Still planning to look at Arecibo ... Read More