Hi,
Me and my girlfriend just got back from a week in PR, and loved it. Basically decided we want to move there. We really enjoyed the island the the people we met.
We are probably about 2 years away from actually moving, but I enjoy planning and researching so hoping to gather a bunch of knowledge until then. Also, we are going to be learning spanish during this time. I really can't wait.
Our rough plan is to initially rent something on the west coast for 6-12 months while we search for something to buy, and really dig into which area we want to live. While on our trip we stayed in San Juan, but went to Fajardo, Culebra, Rincon and Aguadilla. We were pointed towards the west coast by basically everyone we talked to, and it seems like it might be the best place for us, but I am open to considering other areas. I do like a lot of what the east coast has to offer, with the rain forest, scuba and islands.
I am self employed, and my girlfriend is a hair stylist. It is very likely I will be retiring. I plan on buying something with an attached rental unit in PR to AirBNB, so we will be looking in touristy areas, which is why Rincon is on the top of the list now. Also, I want to learn how to surf.
My biggest fear is being bored, which would happen anywhere I retired, but I really want to make sure I choose an area that has activities and people to enjoy our free time with.
Some of the topics I will be looking into are where to live, the economy, buying a house and Act 20/22.
-Peter