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Carlos when in RD

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American looking for information about Puerto Rico

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Lives in Chico, CA

Speaks English, Spanish

Registration: 24 May 2014

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Carlos when in RD replied to a thread
8 years ago
ReyP

Moving to PR by ReyP

Well we gave up on the Ceiba house we were planing to purchase. The plan was to sell some stocks and use the money to buy the house cash. However there were a lot of delays (since July) due to the seller realtor and a problem with the land ...

Carlos when in RD

I'd luv to hear a quick reaction to Rincon area Rey. Pls do. :) Read More

Carlos when in RD replied to a thread
8 years ago
Julien

New: Gatherings and events in Puerto Rico by Julien

Hi, Would you like to have a coffee, organize a dinner or find people for activities in Puerto Rico? To help you meet people and find outings in Puerto Rico, we launched a Gatherings and Events section in Puerto Rico: you can now follow what’s ...

Carlos when in RD

Hi Tonie, My escrow still hasn't closed here so I'm a ways away. I will keep following for future. :) Karl Read More

Carlos when in RD replied to a thread
8 years ago
NomadLawyer

Puerto Rico's Sovereign Debt Crisis by NomadLawyer

Well, Gov. Garcia Padilla has admittedwhat many of us have known for sometime: Puerto Rico cannot pay its debt (of $72 billion). Tragic. This will (and has for some time) have major consequences for the economy and the value of assets held in PR. If ...

Carlos when in RD

GOP debate was a lot of Cuba. The actual electorate in Florida has far more Puerto Ricans voting than Cubans now. (They talk about PR's are concentrated along the I-4 highway corridor. Note the big-hearted Puerto Rican man just above hails ... Read More

Carlos when in RD replied to a thread
8 years ago
NomadLawyer

Puerto Rico's Sovereign Debt Crisis by NomadLawyer

Well, Gov. Garcia Padilla has admittedwhat many of us have known for sometime: Puerto Rico cannot pay its debt (of $72 billion). Tragic. This will (and has for some time) have major consequences for the economy and the value of assets held in PR. If ...

Carlos when in RD

News article about Puerto Ricans changing the face of politics in Florida. We'll see how the news media reports on this next Tuesday in the primary elections. I frankly will be surprised if there isn't a question about PR and its debt in ... Read More

Carlos when in RD replied to a thread
8 years ago
ReyP

Making it on a budget in PR by ReyP

One of the biggest worries of moving to the island is the amount of money that people will need to live on. A lot of your expenses is going to depend on you and the life style you seek. If you are frugal and you live more like the locals you will ...

Carlos when in RD

Maybe a shotgun hanging on the wall when the installer comes might help? :) Read More

Carlos when in RD replied to a thread
8 years ago
ReyP

Making it on a budget in PR by ReyP

One of the biggest worries of moving to the island is the amount of money that people will need to live on. A lot of your expenses is going to depend on you and the life style you seek. If you are frugal and you live more like the locals you will ...

Carlos when in RD

Thank you Dafa. @42 bucks a month for 20MB service and reliably getting what u are paying for, this continues the story on Liberty. Larger int'l corporate entity buying into PR market and in process of better service, competitive cost. Your ... Read More

Carlos when in RD replied to a thread
8 years ago
ReyP

Making it on a budget in PR by ReyP

One of the biggest worries of moving to the island is the amount of money that people will need to live on. A lot of your expenses is going to depend on you and the life style you seek. If you are frugal and you live more like the locals you will ...

Carlos when in RD

Yes please do keep us all posted. After trouble, then "get it right", whether or not Liberty can deliver service to you may just be a bellweather. Reading the bigger corporate stories, and that a new ocean cable to Florida came online, ... Read More

Carlos when in RD replied to a thread
8 years ago
ReyP

Making it on a budget in PR by ReyP

One of the biggest worries of moving to the island is the amount of money that people will need to live on. A lot of your expenses is going to depend on you and the life style you seek. If you are frugal and you live more like the locals you will ...

Carlos when in RD

Anybody in PR that can maintain these (Sitka's) speeds is massively beating the awful stuff I've been reading, and doing very respectibly compared to stateside. From a corporate standpoint, Liberty would seem to be the the odds on fav to be ... Read More

Carlos when in RD replied to a thread
8 years ago
ReyP

Making it on a budget in PR by ReyP

One of the biggest worries of moving to the island is the amount of money that people will need to live on. A lot of your expenses is going to depend on you and the life style you seek. If you are frugal and you live more like the locals you will ...

Carlos when in RD

Hey Sitka, How r u finding Liberty to run on internet when it's working? Speed? Read More

Carlos when in RD replied to a thread
8 years ago
ReyP

Moving to PR by ReyP

Well we gave up on the Ceiba house we were planing to purchase. The plan was to sell some stocks and use the money to buy the house cash. However there were a lot of delays (since July) due to the seller realtor and a problem with the land ...

Carlos when in RD

Sounds great. I'll be waitin' Read More

Carlos when in RD replied to a thread
8 years ago
ReyP

Making it on a budget in PR by ReyP

One of the biggest worries of moving to the island is the amount of money that people will need to live on. A lot of your expenses is going to depend on you and the life style you seek. If you are frugal and you live more like the locals you will ...

Carlos when in RD

The price off wholesale natural gas has dropped 25% since Jan 1. W Tex crude 'bout 20%. In the northern US, heat is mainly nat gas & "fuel oil" which is basically diesel and is a big part of the household budget. With all the ... Read More

Carlos when in RD replied to a thread
8 years ago
ReyP

Moving to PR by ReyP

Well we gave up on the Ceiba house we were planing to purchase. The plan was to sell some stocks and use the money to buy the house cash. However there were a lot of delays (since July) due to the seller realtor and a problem with the land ...

Carlos when in RD

You gotta invite me over when the time comes buddy. I'm spread between German , French, Dutch, Spanish, & Mexican. And God knows what else. But I'm feelin' that Latino part more & more every day. Esta rico. Read More

Carlos when in RD replied to a thread
8 years ago
ReyP

Moving to PR by ReyP

Well we gave up on the Ceiba house we were planing to purchase. The plan was to sell some stocks and use the money to buy the house cash. However there were a lot of delays (since July) due to the seller realtor and a problem with the land ...

Carlos when in RD

Hey Rey, Whatever on the timing thing. And a bare lot is the smaller part from the house cost. But none of that old bones talk. Ur gonna get to PR, get healthy and be rejuvenated. Time for a new era in Rey's life! :) Read More

Carlos when in RD replied to a thread
8 years ago
ReyP

Moving to PR by ReyP

Well we gave up on the Ceiba house we were planing to purchase. The plan was to sell some stocks and use the money to buy the house cash. However there were a lot of delays (since July) due to the seller realtor and a problem with the land ...

Carlos when in RD

"I think it's too soon to buy." Correct Sandra. Easy to predict, bottom is far from in. Read More

Carlos when in RD replied to a thread
8 years ago
NomadLawyer

Puerto Rico's Sovereign Debt Crisis by NomadLawyer

Well, Gov. Garcia Padilla has admittedwhat many of us have known for sometime: Puerto Rico cannot pay its debt (of $72 billion). Tragic. This will (and has for some time) have major consequences for the economy and the value of assets held in PR. If ...

Carlos when in RD

It is so sad when private individuals put retirement funds in the "AAA, safe government bonds that can't be defaulted on." Sound money, fiduciary responsibility is exactly why people have made fun of bankers as boring people. Now we ... Read More