I don't get it. How many years have you been coming to the DR?
Yet you don't know the area you bought the business in nor do you know of some good areas to live in. And you only stayed on resorts? Boy oh boy, are you in for some serious adventures.
Try not to get defensive since many people on this forum live and experience the true dominican life every single day. And they only want to guide you.
Perhaps you should give your requirements as to what you are looking for (ie. # of bedrooms, gated or non gated community, etc). And seriously, don't even mention money. You'll only set yourself up for lots of potential issues (including robberies or worse). Cabarete isn't that big and it would be easy to find that new business opening up in 90 days (or so). Protect yourself a bit better.
Best of luck...from a fellow Canadian...who has been back and forth to the DR for the past 9 years...who has gained much experience by throwing myself amongst the locals.