sking, stop taking worthless advice form some poeple who encounter nothing but problems in DR. Buying a good used car is not such a bad idea. Just buy a toyota and then get to know a good honest mechanic who can keep your car in good shape. the repairs are dirt cheap so you can actually get your car totally rebuilt for next to nothing. I have done this to my old 1990 toyota and it runs like new again. You can buy a 2002 model, it will be like brand new if the owner has taken a good care of it. Finding good used cars are easy and they are everywhere. Rocky is the man who helps people find good used cars. He know quite a bit about cars and he is an expert in fixing computers. so there you have it, computer repair and car shopping, all in one stop. Hahaha
My next advice would be to find a good gasoline car and install a propane tank in it. You will tank me for the rest of your life.
I would help you get a house but the last time I did that for an american friend, he behaved good for the first 5 months and then one day he skipped the country without telling anyone. he owed 2 months rent, didn't pay electric bill, gas, cable or anything. The lawyers were after me to collect the money he owed. Thanks god I didn't sign any papers with the lawyer so they couldn't really get me. I have learned my lesson eversince.
AZB
AZB...it is HARD for someone to know what advice to take and what advice not to take when you are dealing with another country and different personalities. You just take it as it comes and try to filter it all later
I am trying to listen to eveything without making MAJOR mistakes as I have children that cannot afford for me to make mistakes (at least not HUGE ones)
You can just point me in the direction of rental houses if you know of any without getting directly involved because I understand the wariness of that. I have 2 Domincans who can sign for me if needed.
I have already signed a contract for the house in Sajoma although Los Materos (people in Sajoma) are telling me that I can break it, I am unsure. I have paid 3 months deposit and May and June's rent (and still have not received the keys). So actually the owner's would be getting off good if they just let me out of it...but that's a whole other situation...