Hello,
After a few years of work and prep, I'm ready to follow the advice found here and make a 6-12 month move to DR! So, I'd like to explain my plan and have folks comment on how it sounds. If it sounds good, please let me know; if it sound as if my head is up my arse, likewise please let me know.
I am flying into POP on 10/1 and will be staying on an AI for 6 days. While there, I'd like to meet with rental agents and view as many properties as possible. Ideally, I'd like to find a place in that 6 day period, but if I need to rent an apart-hotel to hold me over until I can find a more permanent place, then so be it. Once I have a 6-12 month lease on an apartment, I'd like to spend that time getting to know the locals and plug into the expat community. Hopefully that 6-12 months will be enough time to put my finger on the pulse of POP and see if I can remain there permanently. I have enough money where I will not have to work for that first year so I can focus on really determining if it's a good fit.
My questions are:
1. How does my plan sound?
2. Can you recommend a rental/real-estate agent that is trustworthy?
3. Do you know of any rentals in the POP area yourself?
4. My requirements are a furnished studio or one bedroom that is safe and largely 24/7 electricity and not t oo far from the beach - bike or moto access is cool
5. Any specific neighborhoods come to mind? Which ones should I avoid?
6. Once in my place, what is the first thing I should check out as a resident?
That's about it. I know I've rather pummeled you folks with questions, but I'm committed at this point and I'd like to make a successful go at it. Any thoughts, feedback or ideas would be greatly appreciated. Hopefully I'll get a chance to meet some of you soon!
Cheers,
-Dylan
After a few years of work and prep, I'm ready to follow the advice found here and make a 6-12 month move to DR! So, I'd like to explain my plan and have folks comment on how it sounds. If it sounds good, please let me know; if it sound as if my head is up my arse, likewise please let me know.
I am flying into POP on 10/1 and will be staying on an AI for 6 days. While there, I'd like to meet with rental agents and view as many properties as possible. Ideally, I'd like to find a place in that 6 day period, but if I need to rent an apart-hotel to hold me over until I can find a more permanent place, then so be it. Once I have a 6-12 month lease on an apartment, I'd like to spend that time getting to know the locals and plug into the expat community. Hopefully that 6-12 months will be enough time to put my finger on the pulse of POP and see if I can remain there permanently. I have enough money where I will not have to work for that first year so I can focus on really determining if it's a good fit.
My questions are:
1. How does my plan sound?
2. Can you recommend a rental/real-estate agent that is trustworthy?
3. Do you know of any rentals in the POP area yourself?
4. My requirements are a furnished studio or one bedroom that is safe and largely 24/7 electricity and not t oo far from the beach - bike or moto access is cool
5. Any specific neighborhoods come to mind? Which ones should I avoid?
6. Once in my place, what is the first thing I should check out as a resident?
That's about it. I know I've rather pummeled you folks with questions, but I'm committed at this point and I'd like to make a successful go at it. Any thoughts, feedback or ideas would be greatly appreciated. Hopefully I'll get a chance to meet some of you soon!
Cheers,
-Dylan