FREEDOM?

Out in El Campo people won't complain too fast about stuff on neighbor's properties.

About guns and explosions, the gun laws still are very strict here so most likely you won't be bothered by that. Then again you might be bothered by loud music, people who run a kind of church at home and do this with big & loud amplifiers and by people who think it is very cool to make a lot of noise with 4-tracks, motorbikes and cars without a proper muffler any time, day or night.

There are other things you should consider, too. Medical care isn't up to the standards that you're used to and with our economic situation and many medical professionals leaving to the mainland the future doesn't look too bright either. At your age rather sooner than later you are going to need good medical care.

The good news is that you can rent a simple place for 4, 500 hunderd dollars or buy a simple house under $100K

How's your Spanish? That's the main language here and especially out in the boonies you won't find a lot of people who speak English.

In the end it will depend if you can find an area where you will fit in. That depends both on you and the future neighbors...

Good answer, Gary.

Welcome!

Gary,

Thank you for responding, I appreciate what you have shared. I have been alone for over 30 years now and have human contact only about 4 times a month when I go for supplies. My Ex is Spanish and she is helping me with that, and agrees that I can call her should I need help. Also there are phone apps that seem to be helpful.
  As far as medical I am 100% covered by V.A. I believe there is a V.A. there or I could possibly be flown back to the mainland if need be. Also I do not take "medications",  or have had to deal with viruses or bacterial infections  for more than 10 minutes to a couple of hours depending on it's severity. My last 3 checkups doctors said that I was in great physical shape with no problems.
I hope to be visiting Puerto Rico this month and find a bit of secluded land. A place with a shed or small building as a beginning will work for me.

There's a VA hospital in San Juan and they offer good care. My father in law was a veteran and he has been treated very good in that facility.
You'll be fine with VA coverage.

Visiting the island and looking around sounds like a plan, good luck!

Thank you for the info on the VA in San Juan. Are you aware of any land in the rural highland/mountain areas? And would living in a vehicle or tent be allowed for a short time?

aguila en vuelo wrote:

Thank you for the info on the VA in San Juan. Are you aware of any land in the rural highland/mountain areas? And would living in a vehicle or tent be allowed for a short time?

The best way to find a place in the country side is to drive around and look for houses, and lots for sale or rent, you can also use the clasificados site. But first you need to decide where you want to live.

You have also the option to put up or rent a trailer in a property you own, as to live in your car ..... it is your property, as long as it is not a huge eye sore I do not think people will care. Not sure what you want to do about water and electricity in a lot with zero infractructure. Not too many places to take a shower in other than maybe a river close by.

ReyP

Thank you for this info.
A small trailer with a couple of extra batteries, an inverter and a small pick up sounds like a really good idea. Thank you for that.
I have a compost toilet I made which I like. Do you know where I can look to see if a compost toilet  would be allowed there?

No sorry, I am not in the island so my sources are somewhat limited. If you are handy and get a few helpers you can construct a wooden house in the property and maybe upgrade to concrete as the time goes by.

The key is if the general area has water and electricity close by, if there is then you can have potable water and electricity into your property.

Not sure if outhouses are still allowed but I assume they are still in existence in some places.

All of this presumes a country setting of course