I did that, burnt, and then made some money and then got burnt again and now doing very well again. remember, I am 100% dominican (but born in a wrong country by mistake-hehehe).
I say, if you have to move here, then bring your money from outside. Do not try to make money here unless you have the real know-how of this country and have very special skill or product to sell.
On the bright side, if you have the right skill and if you at the right place, you can make more money here than even in USA (in dollars) given the comparable circumstances and cons & pros. I will never move back to usa. I am staying here forever. I am happy. All I have to add is, make adjustments and try to blend in with the good folks. Do not try to become ghetto and do not make friends with ghetto folks. Do not learn to talk in ghetto bad spanish. This is the first mistake foreigners make when they move here. I know you are dominican by blood but you are from USA so the locals here, expect higher standards from you. I do not talk in ghetto lingo, although I know every word in ghetto dictionary. People have set higher standards for me and I don't disappoint them.
Good luck.
AZB