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David White

@davidtx

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American expat in Puerto Rico

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70

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20

About me

American

Lives in Aguada

Speaks English

Registration: 13 January 2015

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davidtx replied to a thread
6 years ago
Austin-Rincon

Electricity/Internet in Rincon by Austin-Rincon

Hi expat community. My husband, kids and I are planning a move to Rincón in Jan/early February. My husband and I can work remotely from anywhere, but I just want to check on the electrical/internet reliability in Rincon. I’ve read ...

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I live and work online next door to Rincón in Aguada and with a few tools, have no issues staying connected 24/7. For internet, most places will have service from Liberty or Claro. Liberty is probably better and what I use, but in our area, ... Read More

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8 years ago
KDB-Guy

Getting Harrassed by the Locals in Sosua... by KDB-Guy

OK, My wife and I are coming to the D.R. and have heard a lot about getting bothered by the locals for guiding, buying stuff, hookers etc. etc. Can someone comment on how bad this is in Sosua? --- We have been to Montego Bay in Jamaica, where ...

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ParadiseCat, I would love to hear your uncensored perspective as this is a concern of mine as well... thanks! David Read More

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8 years ago
davidtx

our hurricane maria experience by davidtx

(pictures and videos on my [url=http://www.blackandgoldcoast.com/hurricane-maria-experience-puerto-rico/]blog[/url]) Visiting family in San Antonio this August we happened to be in town as Hurricane Harvey slammed into the Texas coast. Water ...

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Mark, I'm not really sure if a ventilation system is a viable measure to protect your home in the event of a hurricane. Our plan is just to replace our sliding glass doors with something sturdier or install some shutters that can be pulled ... Read More

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8 years ago
davidtx

our hurricane maria experience by davidtx

(pictures and videos on my [url=http://www.blackandgoldcoast.com/hurricane-maria-experience-puerto-rico/]blog[/url]) Visiting family in San Antonio this August we happened to be in town as Hurricane Harvey slammed into the Texas coast. Water ...

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10YRStoRincon, you are too kind. I am definitely NOT a writer by profession. Frankly, I don't even enjoy writing. Because I know how much work it is, I will usually find any excuse I can to do just about anything else! Our plan is to return ... Read More

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davidtx created a thread
8 years ago

our hurricane maria experience

(pictures and videos on my blog) Visiting family in San Antonio this August we happened to be in town as Hurricane Harvey slammed into the Texas coast. Water disappeared from grocery store shelves with local TV stations warning that “the ... Read More

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8 years ago
sontek

Spanish / Bilingual Elementary Schools by sontek

Hello! My wife and I are moving to Puerto Rico next summer. We are from Florida and are both computer programmers, we work remote so we won't be looking for work or anything. The big thing we are trying to plan and figure out is where we ...

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Check out Arts and Beyond in Rincón. It's not religious which was important for us as well. https://www.facebook.com/RinconSTEAMeducation/ When we left last week they were in session with reduced hours. Our kids were enrolled and ... Read More

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davidtx replied to a thread
9 years ago
Karenqc

Anyone want to start a Facebook group? by Karenqc

So...we have a handful of Rincon FB pages (the main one with 10k+!!) but nothing island wide. I'm noticing more and more of you gringos moving over here and thought maybe we should produce something. I can help maintain it, but I don't want ...

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FWIW, my point was not for expat.com to create an official Facebook group. Rather to point out the benefit to expat.com of providing a central location for and freely linking to Facebook groups that would benefit expats... David Read More

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davidtx replied to a thread
9 years ago
Karenqc

Anyone want to start a Facebook group? by Karenqc

So...we have a handful of Rincon FB pages (the main one with 10k+!!) but nothing island wide. I'm noticing more and more of you gringos moving over here and thought maybe we should produce something. I can help maintain it, but I don't want ...

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Good morning Julien, Providing a centralized location for Expat resources and connections is a excellent way to help your target market. Originally, your site was focused on providing a central location for would be expats to find expat blogs. ... Read More

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9 years ago
Aharkness

Act 20/Act 22 by Aharkness

Anyone on here living in PR with Act 20 or Act 22 status?

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Thanks for the shout out Karen. Also, in case not everyone is aware, there is new legislation regarding both of these acts. One bill relaxes the 5 employee requirement for Act 20 (the exact number would be given on a case by case basis). Another ... Read More

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davidtx replied to a thread
9 years ago
FiliRican

Road Side Service by FiliRican

Hey Everbody!..Happy Holidays to all! Listen, I've been to PR many times..My fam is originally from Vieques but immigrated to NY in the 1970s while the US Navy was still bombing our MotherLand..thank God they're no longer there but left ...

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Adlin, CurlyGirl is my wife so I can answer your question. :) Our insurance from Integrand costs $180 a year for up to $300,000 in liability. It cost an additional $40 a year to add road side assistance. You'll probably get the best deal by ... Read More

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9 years ago
PapiSwing

Buying a Car and the responsibility of owning & driving one. by PapiSwing

Hi everyone, I travel to Puerto Rico every 6 months now and being without a car was torture. I was considering buying a car in the states and shipping it but figured out early shipping was way too expensive. I bought a used one and I understand ...

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I documented the Marbete and insurance process I went through in detail on my blog. http://www.blackandgoldcoast.com/auto-insurance-no-brainer/ Let me know if anything is unclear or if you have any other questions. Regarding toll stickers, you ... Read More

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davidtx created a thread
9 years ago

afraid to move to puerto rico because of the debt crisis?

(links and photos on our blog) I’ve been reluctant to discuss the Puerto Rican government debt crisis and it’s effects because, frankly, there’s really not much for me to say. We’ve noticed little that’s changed in ... Read More

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10 years ago
TravelingJ

Insects/bugs by TravelingJ

Ok, I know that it is the Caribbean and that there are bugs (duh). I know there are mosquitos.....but what other little critters are prevalent on the island? We spend a lot of time in Costa Rica.....just wondering if the bug situation is the same. ...

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Congratulations Rey! So happy for you and your family! Read More

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10 years ago
NomadLawyer

Puerto Rico's Sovereign Debt Crisis by NomadLawyer

Well, Gov. Garcia Padilla has [url=http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/06/29/business/dealbook/puerto-ricos-governor-says-islands-debts-are-not-payable.html?referrer=]admitted[/url]what many of us have known for sometime: Puerto Rico cannot pay its debt ...

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Rey, Murder and child molestation are crimes against others. There is no crime against person or property in the case of drug use. I hope you can see the difference.. Again, in a free society adults should be free to do things we may as ... Read More

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10 years ago
mlb03

Cockroach advice.... by mlb03

Anybody have any advice on dealing with cockroaches? Is it realistic to expect that I may be able to get rid of these from my condo or is that wishful thinking?? I have seen two now over the course of two weeks. I have lived in this condo for ...

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We have had good success with bait. You can buy the gel bait at Home Depot which is what some of the exterminators use or just use the "roach motels". Read More

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10 years ago
NomadLawyer

Puerto Rico's Sovereign Debt Crisis by NomadLawyer

Well, Gov. Garcia Padilla has [url=http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/06/29/business/dealbook/puerto-ricos-governor-says-islands-debts-are-not-payable.html?referrer=]admitted[/url]what many of us have known for sometime: Puerto Rico cannot pay its debt ...

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a little history and a little about the current house bill: http://reason.com/archives/2016/05/06/puerto-rico-has-become-americas-version Read More

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10 years ago
NomadLawyer

Puerto Rico's Sovereign Debt Crisis by NomadLawyer

Well, Gov. Garcia Padilla has [url=http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/06/29/business/dealbook/puerto-ricos-governor-says-islands-debts-are-not-payable.html?referrer=]admitted[/url]what many of us have known for sometime: Puerto Rico cannot pay its debt ...

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Adults in a free society should be allowed to put whatever they want into their own bodies. When drug users can go down to the local Walgreens and buy what they want, all the drug dealers get put out of business and the violence disappears. Study ... Read More

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10 years ago
davidtx

real estate shopping in puerto rico by davidtx

(links on our [url=http://www.blackandgoldcoast.com/real-estate-shopping-in-puerto-rico/]website[/url]) Unless you've been living under a rock, you are probably at least vaguely aware that the Puerto Rican government is currently embroiled in a ...

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I'm glad it's helpful. I worked with Alex L. del Valle. He speaks English, but these banks are large, bureaucratic organizations so there is a limit to how prompt and responsive he can be. Good luck! alex.delvalle@firstmortgagepr.net / ... Read More

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10 years ago
tonie064

Puerto Rico Income tax forms by tonie064

Does anyone know where we might be able to obtain Puerto Rico income tax forms (like in the U.S., the individual state forms to file with our Federal return}? Do we get them from our Municipal office of the town we live in or somewhere else? No one ...

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taxmania.com which was mentioned in another post allows you to fill out the forms in English. Read More

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davidtx replied to a thread
10 years ago
bmkoz

ACT 20 / 22 by bmkoz

Anybody gone through the process, happy with their attorney? If yes, can you: 1) point out any speed bumps to avoid 2) the name and phone number of your attorney 3) Whether you did ACT 20 and/or 22 filings 4) How much was the total legal/filing ...

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I didn't apply for Act 20, but I applied for and received the Act 22 grant. I filed all the forms myself without an attorney. I think I had to pay about $100 in fees. I understand they have added a $5000 application fee that they didn't ... Read More

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davidtx replied to a thread
10 years ago
Oceanview

Where the heck is my tax refund check? by Oceanview

Anyone still waiting to receive an income tax refund check from PR? We filed our tax US and PR tax returns well before the April 15th deadline. They were prepared by a local CPA firm, yet we have yet to receive a refund check from PR. We have no ...

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"Cuenta" in the top right. Read More

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davidtx replied to a thread
10 years ago
Oceanview

Where the heck is my tax refund check? by Oceanview

Anyone still waiting to receive an income tax refund check from PR? We filed our tax US and PR tax returns well before the April 15th deadline. They were prepared by a local CPA firm, yet we have yet to receive a refund check from PR. We have no ...

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Did you say taxmania can be switched to English? I'm not seeing that option... thanks! David Read More

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davidtx replied to a thread
10 years ago
tonie064

Puerto Rico Income tax forms by tonie064

Does anyone know where we might be able to obtain Puerto Rico income tax forms (like in the U.S., the individual state forms to file with our Federal return}? Do we get them from our Municipal office of the town we live in or somewhere else? No one ...

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Yes they do. Unfortunately, all the forms seem to be in Spanish. Has anyone found a way to file online in English? thanks! David Read More

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10 years ago
finsout

Puerto Rico Mortgages on Investment property by finsout

Hi All, I am interested in purchasing a rental (investment property) in the West Coast of Puerto Rico. My current income will allow me to purchase the property with out buying the house without putting a large sum down. Does anyone know if ...

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You will likely have to put at least 20% to 30% down. I would consider contacting SunWest Mortgage: https://www.swmc.com/swmc/home_owner/PR/Puerto_Rico_purchase_loan.php I worked with Bob Chamorro who spoke good English and was very responsive. ... Read More

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10 years ago
davidtx

real estate shopping in puerto rico by davidtx

(links on our [url=http://www.blackandgoldcoast.com/real-estate-shopping-in-puerto-rico/]website[/url]) Unless you've been living under a rock, you are probably at least vaguely aware that the Puerto Rican government is currently embroiled in a ...

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Word. Miguel Ortiz is one of the agents I was referring to in the original post who never returned my calls or emails. :) David Read More

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10 years ago
Sitka

Shopping for new furniture by Sitka

When we arrive in North Central PR next Jan , will be in the market for some basic home furnishings, e.g. bed, mattress, table & chairs, refrigerator, etc. I may be able to haul most items by car, but some larger will need to be delivered ...

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I forgot what it cost exactly, but I think it was around $50 to $75 at all of these places. I don't know about pickup because our condo was empty so there was nothing to pickup... :) Read More

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10 years ago
Sitka

Shopping for new furniture by Sitka

When we arrive in North Central PR next Jan , will be in the market for some basic home furnishings, e.g. bed, mattress, table & chairs, refrigerator, etc. I may be able to haul most items by car, but some larger will need to be delivered ...

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I forgot to mention we got our appliances at Home Depot and our AC units at Sears. They both deliver and have financing options as well. Read More

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10 years ago
Sitka

Shopping for new furniture by Sitka

When we arrive in North Central PR next Jan , will be in the market for some basic home furnishings, e.g. bed, mattress, table & chairs, refrigerator, etc. I may be able to haul most items by car, but some larger will need to be delivered ...

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We purchased the majority of our furniture at the Rooms to Go outlet in Aguadilla and the Berrios outlet in Isabella. The prices at the outlets are reasonable. The prices at the regular stores were outrageous, in my opinion. They both deliver and ... Read More

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10 years ago
davidtx

real estate shopping in puerto rico by davidtx

(links on our [url=http://www.blackandgoldcoast.com/real-estate-shopping-in-puerto-rico/]website[/url]) Unless you've been living under a rock, you are probably at least vaguely aware that the Puerto Rican government is currently embroiled in a ...

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Thanks for the warning concerning establishing ownership. I have heard this elsewhere. Could you share more about the situation you went through? thanks, David Read More

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davidtx created a thread
10 years ago

real estate shopping in puerto rico

(links on our website) Unless you've been living under a rock, you are probably at least vaguely aware that the Puerto Rican government is currently embroiled in a massive debt crisis. Revenue has not matched spending levels for years and the ... Read More

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10 years ago
davidtx

filing tax return in PR by davidtx

Hello. I have a quick question: Is it reasonable to file your own taxes in PR or do you need a CPA? I've always done my taxes myself in the US using TurboTax. I'm just wondering if it's reasonable to also DIY in Puerto ...

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I have TurboTax Premium and did not see Puerto Rico as an option. I uploaded a screenshot of what I saw at the following link... thanks. http://s2.postimg.org/5afh5w0ix/Turbo_Tax_States.jpg David Read More

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10 years ago
davidtx

filing tax return in PR by davidtx

Hello. I have a quick question: Is it reasonable to file your own taxes in PR or do you need a CPA? I've always done my taxes myself in the US using TurboTax. I'm just wondering if it's reasonable to also DIY in Puerto ...

davidtx

I'm surprised to hear you were able to buy a Puerto Rico state option from TurboTax. Everything I've read is that paying taxes to Puerto Rico is not supported by TurboTax. Here is one ... Read More

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10 years ago
davidtx

filing tax return in PR by davidtx

Hello. I have a quick question: Is it reasonable to file your own taxes in PR or do you need a CPA? I've always done my taxes myself in the US using TurboTax. I'm just wondering if it's reasonable to also DIY in Puerto ...

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Hi Rey, Just to clarify, I was talking about filing my income taxes to PR (Hacienda) not the IRS. Unfortunately, TurboTax will be of no use for that... thanks. David Read More

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davidtx created a thread
10 years ago

filing tax return in PR

Hello. I have a quick question: Is it reasonable to file your own taxes in PR or do you need a CPA? I've always done my taxes myself in the US using TurboTax. I'm just wondering if it's reasonable to also DIY in Puerto ... Read More

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10 years ago
csmi

What is the cost for a notary to notarize a document in PR? by csmi

What is the cost for a notary to notarize a document in PR? I am looking for a cheap provider. Please give name, address, and phone along with cost if you have it. The document is already constructed. It is a simple 1 page that needs notarized.

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Here in Aguada I was charged $20 by one and $25 by another... David Read More

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davidtx created a thread
10 years ago

recalling our first day in puerto rico

(links and photos on our website) “Sorry David.” said Josue, my real estate agent. “My receptionist wasn’t able to drop off the keys because of the rain. It’s raining like crazy! But that’s actually good ... Read More

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10 years ago
davidtx

a mini “paycheck” by davidtx

(links and photos on my [url=http://www.blackandgoldcoast.com/a-mini-paycheck/]website[/url]) I started to write another post this morning about our first day in Puerto Rico, but then we decided to take a “quick” trip to the store. It ...

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They had a whole shopping cart full of Puerto Rican avocados at Econo today for 25 cents each! Now that's more like it. :) David Read More

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10 years ago

Yard Work

Hi Rach. The maintenance man for our condo complex here in Aguada is very good. His contact information is below. Good Luck! David Read More

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10 years ago
dafa

Private Mailbox near Rincon by dafa

We currently have a private mailbox at the UPS store in Aguadilla (near the airport) so that we can receive packages (the USPS only accepts packages shipped through them) but it takes about 45 minutes to get there from Rincon. Does anyone know of ...

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Hi Tonie. I don't know if every post office accepts packages from FedEx and UPS. The one in Aguada gives you a "physical" address which is basically their street address with your PO Box number as the unit number. Check with your ... Read More

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10 years ago
davidtx

a mini “paycheck” by davidtx

(links and photos on my [url=http://www.blackandgoldcoast.com/a-mini-paycheck/]website[/url]) I started to write another post this morning about our first day in Puerto Rico, but then we decided to take a “quick” trip to the store. It ...

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Hi Victor. It's admirable that you align your actions with your principles, regardless of cost. I too prefer local and in season because it is generally more nutritious and you'd think, less expensive. It blows my mind that imported ... Read More

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10 years ago
davidtx

first impressions of puerto rico by davidtx

(links and pictures on my [url=http://www.blackandgoldcoast.com/first-impressions-of-puerto-rico/]website[/url]) Having plunged headfirst into life in Puerto Rico now for about a month now, I thought it would be worthwhile to take a break from ...

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Hi Lauren, I just discovered FreshMart a couple of days ago. The one in Aguadilla is very small. I didn't see the Green and Blacks 85% there, but they did have a Dagoba 87%. I'll let my wife know about the whole box discount. 85% is too ... Read More

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10 years ago
davidtx

first impressions of puerto rico by davidtx

(links and pictures on my [url=http://www.blackandgoldcoast.com/first-impressions-of-puerto-rico/]website[/url]) Having plunged headfirst into life in Puerto Rico now for about a month now, I thought it would be worthwhile to take a break from ...

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Awesome. Welcome aboard Coastie743. I think a lot of it is common sense and true anywhere. If you are friendly and show some humility, people are nice. If you exude a sense of superiority, not so much. David Read More

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10 years ago
davidtx

a mini “paycheck” by davidtx

(links and photos on my [url=http://www.blackandgoldcoast.com/a-mini-paycheck/]website[/url]) I started to write another post this morning about our first day in Puerto Rico, but then we decided to take a “quick” trip to the store. It ...

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We still have a lot of searching to do. The cheapest advocados I've seen were $1.50 each at Amigo... imported from the US! At the Rincon Farmers Market they seemed to be going for about $2 each although one guy was trying to sell them for $4 ... Read More

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10 years ago
davidtx

first impressions of puerto rico by davidtx

(links and pictures on my [url=http://www.blackandgoldcoast.com/first-impressions-of-puerto-rico/]website[/url]) Having plunged headfirst into life in Puerto Rico now for about a month now, I thought it would be worthwhile to take a break from ...

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Yes, we've been to Edwards. There is a similar Fam-Coop in Aguada also on 115. David Read More

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10 years ago
dafa

Private Mailbox near Rincon by dafa

We currently have a private mailbox at the UPS store in Aguadilla (near the airport) so that we can receive packages (the USPS only accepts packages shipped through them) but it takes about 45 minutes to get there from Rincon. Does anyone know of ...

davidtx

There is a sign in front of the post office in Aguada that says they receive packages from UPS and FEDEX. Here is the exact text in Spanish: "Apartados Disponibles Ahora Puedes recibir paquetes de FEDEX y UPS en tu apartado y alertas de ... Read More

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10 years ago
davidtx

first impressions of puerto rico by davidtx

(links and pictures on my [url=http://www.blackandgoldcoast.com/first-impressions-of-puerto-rico/]website[/url]) Having plunged headfirst into life in Puerto Rico now for about a month now, I thought it would be worthwhile to take a break from ...

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Thanks for the heads up Schuttzie. It must of got messed up because I changed the title (and therefore the permalink), but I think it's fixed now... thanks again! David Read More

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10 years ago
davidtx

first impressions of puerto rico by davidtx

(links and pictures on my [url=http://www.blackandgoldcoast.com/first-impressions-of-puerto-rico/]website[/url]) Having plunged headfirst into life in Puerto Rico now for about a month now, I thought it would be worthwhile to take a break from ...

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vegchef, I went to visit the Fresh Mart in Aguadilla today because of the recommendations here and was actually working on a post about it before I saw your question. Bottom line is it had everything we were looking for even if they were a little ... Read More

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10 years ago

a mini “paycheck”

(links and photos on my website) I started to write another post this morning about our first day in Puerto Rico, but then we decided to take a “quick” trip to the store. It doesn’t take one too long to figure out that there is ... Read More

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10 years ago
davidtx

first impressions of puerto rico by davidtx

(links and pictures on my [url=http://www.blackandgoldcoast.com/first-impressions-of-puerto-rico/]website[/url]) Having plunged headfirst into life in Puerto Rico now for about a month now, I thought it would be worthwhile to take a break from ...

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We have Amazon prime and maybe we are missing something, but they don't seem to ship chocolate. For example, check out these dark chocolate chips that we always used to buy in the states: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004YVOFB6 When we ... Read More

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10 years ago
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notes from the big move by davidtx

(links and photos on our website) Three weeks ago today we all piled into our Honda CR-V in Texas and today I am writing this from our semi-furnished condo in Puerto Rico. So much has happened between then and now that it’s hard to know ...

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Two things I forgot to mention in the original post: Texas is listed as partial reciprocity concerning the driver's license. However, they did not require that I take the written exam. The post office gave me a "physical" address ... Read More

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10 years ago

first impressions of puerto rico

(links and pictures on my website) Having plunged headfirst into life in Puerto Rico now for about a month now, I thought it would be worthwhile to take a break from furnishing our condo for a moment to document our initial impressions. Driving: ... Read More

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10 years ago
ReyP

Retired looking for a mortgage by ReyP

I been looking at getting a property cash, but there is a huge tax advantage in getting a property on a 30 year mortgage but paying it off in 3-5 years when my income would be lower so less taxes. In my case I was planning on limiting my income to ...

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Hi Rey Look into Sun West Mortgage. I believe they are a little easier to work with than the banks because they are focused on mortgages and they have offices in the mainland as well. I worked with Bob Chamorro and he was very responsive. His ... Read More

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11 years ago
davidtx

notes from the big move by davidtx

(links and photos on our website) Three weeks ago today we all piled into our Honda CR-V in Texas and today I am writing this from our semi-furnished condo in Puerto Rico. So much has happened between then and now that it’s hard to know ...

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We are not going to have cable TV and internet was so easy I didn't even think it was worth a mention. I called Choice on Friday and by Monday I had internet. I bought my own Wi-Fi router at Sam's and have a strong signal throughout my ... Read More

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11 years ago
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notes from the big move by davidtx

(links and photos on our website) Three weeks ago today we all piled into our Honda CR-V in Texas and today I am writing this from our semi-furnished condo in Puerto Rico. So much has happened between then and now that it’s hard to know ...

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Liz, I will send you a private message so we can coordinate getting the kids together. Shuttzie, the actual shipping cost was $1075. We decided to ship our car because we didn't want to add car shopping to our already mile long to-do-list. We ... Read More

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11 years ago
davidtx

notes from the big move by davidtx

(links and photos on our website) Three weeks ago today we all piled into our Honda CR-V in Texas and today I am writing this from our semi-furnished condo in Puerto Rico. So much has happened between then and now that it’s hard to know ...

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Hi Jessica. I thought others might benefit from the information so I'm replying to your message here. Looking at my receipts I see that my total impuesto (tax) was $637.50 + $8.25 cargo? + $37.92 (5993 ACCA Ley 138 SC-8?) We drove with our ... Read More

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11 years ago
davidtx

notes from the big move by davidtx

(links and photos on our website) Three weeks ago today we all piled into our Honda CR-V in Texas and today I am writing this from our semi-furnished condo in Puerto Rico. So much has happened between then and now that it’s hard to know ...

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Rey, I don't know about easy. I'm relieved that these things are done now! I was pleasantly surprised though how quickly our utilities were turned on. Hi Liz. Yes we have two boys (9 and 10) here in Aguada. How old are your children? ... Read More

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11 years ago

notes from the big move

(links and photos on our website) Three weeks ago today we all piled into our Honda CR-V in Texas and today I am writing this from our semi-furnished condo in Puerto Rico. So much has happened between then and now that it’s hard to know ... Read More

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11 years ago
ReyP

Tax on Social Security and IRA distributions by ReyP

While I do realize that soon after I get to PR I will need to still pay Federal taxes and state taxes for the US mainland side, what happens the second year where I am in PR 100%? I will be getting payments from Social Security and plan to add to ...

davidtx

Just to be clear, I did not say that the Puerto Rican government taxes Social Security income. Honestly, I don't know if they do or they don't. (I would think someone here would know the answer to this) What I did say is that to the best ... Read More

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11 years ago
ReyP

Tax on Social Security and IRA distributions by ReyP

While I do realize that soon after I get to PR I will need to still pay Federal taxes and state taxes for the US mainland side, what happens the second year where I am in PR 100%? I will be getting payments from Social Security and plan to add to ...

davidtx

Hi Rey, I have not yet moved to Puerto Rico and I am not an accountant but based on the research I've done I can at least provide some of the information I have as a starting point. Here is a link to an IRS publication that answers some of ... Read More

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11 years ago
Schuttzie

Long term car rental? by Schuttzie

Hello, expat family~ Does anyone have suggestions for long term car rental like for 1-2 months? We want to come down longer and longer but not have to pay the huge car expense. Barbara

davidtx

Hi Schuttzie. No, in my case it was just a week. However, I was playing around on their site and noticed that the "Name your own price" option is there for reservations of up to 4 weeks. The savings are so substantial that it may be ... Read More

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11 years ago
Schuttzie

Long term car rental? by Schuttzie

Hello, expat family~ Does anyone have suggestions for long term car rental like for 1-2 months? We want to come down longer and longer but not have to pay the huge car expense. Barbara

davidtx

Go to priceline.com and make an offer. I got a great deal at Avis that way... David Read More

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11 years ago
davidtx

Real estate agent in Rincon? by davidtx

Hi. Does anyone happen to know of a real estate agent they can recommend in Rincon? thanks! David

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thanks for the link... it was very helpful. :) David Read More

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Real estate agent in Rincon? by davidtx

Hi. Does anyone happen to know of a real estate agent they can recommend in Rincon? thanks! David

davidtx

Unfortunately, renting for awhile isn't an option for me. I'm trying to find a good value in Rincon that I can start paying off and then rent it out while keeping my job here in the states... It almost seems like they don't have the ... Read More

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davidtx

Real estate agent in Rincon? by davidtx

Hi. Does anyone happen to know of a real estate agent they can recommend in Rincon? thanks! David

davidtx

Does anyone know of any other realtors active in Rincon? I didn't realize that there was no MLS system in PR so each realtor can only give your their listings. This means I have to find ALL the realtors in Rincon to try to piece together a ... Read More

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Real estate agent in Rincon? by davidtx

Hi. Does anyone happen to know of a real estate agent they can recommend in Rincon? thanks! David

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I called island west today... thanks for the help guys! David Read More

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Real estate agent in Rincon?

Hi. Does anyone happen to know of a real estate agent they can recommend in Rincon? thanks! David Read More

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