Not just horror stories, I have bought, built and sold properties on the north coast succesfully along with another 10 or so that I know personnally that have done the same as you are thinking of doing and really enjoyed it. So, don t let the negative people of this board stop your dream. Use the right people for lawyers: Guido Perdomo or Guzman office. Use the right realtors: Anabela or Dean from Century 21, there are other good ones, but I ve used those and trust them. Tourist area offers a better return on your investment. North Coast is probably the best choice: Sosua, Cabarete or anywhere nearby. Ocean front communities: Playa Laguna and Perla Marina are good ones, SeaHorse Ranch on the more expensive side. Non oceanfront communities: Casa Linda, Pro-Cab, Lomas Mironas, Hacienda El Choco, to name a few.
Get to the North Coast and take a realtor to show you the different communities. Now is a good time to invest as the market can only go up. If you have more questions, email me or PM me. Good luck.
Eric Carignan