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Registration: 19 March 2016

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Mike&ValerieColorado replied to a thread
8 years ago
BrianTX

Our experience in purchasing a home in beautiful Puerto Rico. by BrianTX

Here's the story: My wife and I put our home in Texas on the market in February of 2016. After lots of discussion, we (which means my beautiful wife) decided that it was just too far from everything. We live out in the country and even to go ...

Mike&ValerieColorado

Brian, Thanks for all the great info. We will be looking to go through this process in a few years. We will also be paying cash for our place. We are so looking forward to retiring in PR. Thanks again, Mike Read More

Mike&ValerieColorado 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 ...

Mike&ValerieColorado

It started as Medical Marijuana here and quickly turned to Legalized Pot. I'm all for the Medical aspect. I personally know two people who use it to aid in their Chemo recovery and it works great! Read More

Mike&ValerieColorado 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 ...

Mike&ValerieColorado

Rey, it has definetly caused an uptick in drug use here in Colorado. That's why I stated I 'm not sure what the long term social affect will be going forward. It's already hitting the schools pretty hard. We are so long forward to our ... Read More

Mike&ValerieColorado 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 ...

Mike&ValerieColorado

Living here in Colorado I can attest to it being a real tax revenue maker. We actually have a "pot tourism" boon going on here. Not sure what the long term social affects will be, but as far a tax revenue goes, it's been good for the ... Read More

Mike&ValerieColorado replied to a thread
8 years ago
ReyP

What was it like to hunt for a place to live by ReyP

Hi all, I just open this subject to provide an opportunity to talk about what it was like to go house/apartment hunting in PR. Some suggestions to cover: 1) How long was your stay 2) Was this your first, second, or third trip? 3) Were you looking ...

Mike&ValerieColorado

Hi Rey, Thanks for posting this topic. As we had stated in our original post on this site, we are looking to retire in a few years and we will be selling our home in Colorado and looking to purchase a condo/home in PR. The questions you presented ... Read More

Mike&ValerieColorado replied to a thread
8 years ago
Julien

New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourself here – 1st quarter of 2016 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 ...

Mike&ValerieColorado

Hello Everyone, Just joined this board. We've been enjoying it for a few weeks. I'm 57 and my Wife is 50, we are looking to retire to Puerto Rico in four to five years. so we will have plenty of questions over the next few years. We have ... Read More