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Hi everyone, I'm a visitor to the Forum over the years. I've only posted occasionally, but wanted to thank all those who do post. There's been really great info and advice and it's much appreciated all the time the regular posters put in! (y):) Question.... I'm a USA citizen (born and raised...

Got it, thx. The resolution must get knocked down a bit through the DR1 attachment system. Just seeing if there was a more high-res version. Thx.

Thanks @JD Jones ! Question... do you have the URL/Link for this? I don't know Spanish but my wife (originally from the DR) mentioned to me about 6 months ago the deal that was being offered on CD's. I'd like to learn more about it but need to run the sheet above through a translation app to...

Agree. I guess there's a reason they say, "Cash is King" (y) ;)

I don't have any property in the DR (disclaimer) but it would seem that to summarize this thread; 1. As a buyer, if the owner is sitting on a property they haven't been able to move, it doesn't hurt to bring up the topic of owner-financing and at some low (or zero) percent rate. You never know...

Agreed. And also in all the previous calculations, the compounded interest is being calculated in USD though the CD rates are (I assume) in pesos. So you're not making 10%/year USD because those CD's, priced in pesos, are devaluing against the dollar in parallel. May not be hugely...

One thing I find difficult is that alot of these company don't seem to post openly their rates after the first 'teaser' no-fee/low rate so it makes if difficult to compare. For example; sending from the US to the DR, I've used Xoom for a long time but over the last couple years did test...

One last thing I wanted to add above but the 5 min. editing timer ran out... 3. Remote working/company laptop. Some companies lock-down their laptops where you cannot install software on them. In such cases, installing the software VPN on them can't be done and the travel router is the only...

Thanks @DrNoob , I forgot to mention that... Yes, I too have the WireGuad app installed on my Windows laptop and my Android phone. With this, you do not need the travel router (as each device then has its own VPN software). The main reasons I take the travel router: 1. Ease with my family...

I do the same as @gregvolt, I replaced my home Verizon FioS router in NY with a VPN router (GL AX1800 "Flint"). I then also purchased a small travel router (GL AC1300 "Slate") for when I travel to the DR (or any country for that matter). In the DR I just plug the Slate travel router into an...

No, only a small strip used by the mining company. They're building a new airport to service Pedernales outside Paraiso (which is a little unusual since that's still over an hour away). The only other major airport in the region that exists right now is the Maria Montez airport back in...

To All. If you haven't had a chance to drive the coast road in the South and to Bahia de las Aguilas, do it... while there's still time. There's absolutely nothing like it and one day, this may all change :cry:

Agree completely! I first drove to Bahia de las Aguilas/Pedernales right before Covid and have been back several times since due to the natural beauty. I wrote the post linked below a couple years ago when they first announced this development plan to bring in the tourist masses. I only pray...

Agree with this. Here in the States, different localities have done similar taxes. Guess what.... some even taxed diet sodas. Wait... why would diet (sugar free) sodas be taxed if the tax is supposedly a penalty for the adverse health consequences of too much sugar?? The answer came in that...

Re: taxing AirBnB's I think this would be rather easy. This already occurs in many jurisdictions worldwide that tax short term rentals. AirBnB charges the tax during the reservation and remits it to the taxing authority directly. The host never gets involved (obviously if each host collected...

A shame the Jewish Museum in Sosua has been closed for so long.

Hi John, Sorry to hear. Question, so I assume you either have an EU visa or are an EU citizen where you don't need any additional documentation and the appointment was just for you wife, correct? If so, since you are married, they may then suspect that both of you would be able to enter and...

Awesome athlete AND smart (y)

In that article the key sentence is; "The draft of the agreement is not known to the general public nor the reasons/clauses it may include " The largest Dominican diaspora in the US (New York/New Jersey, Boston, Miami etc. ) are already being served by at least two airlines per city. Want to...

Regarding that new baggage system mentioned in the article, let's home that eliminates and need to manually handle checked bags. More than once I've arrived to find my bag opened and something missing. :(