Second Home in the Tropics?

DLJJ3399 · 07-26-2006, 12:58 AM

Does anyone here have, or know anyone that has a second home in the tropics?

I mean areas such as Costa Rica, Virgin Islands, Belize or Mexico etc...

I've been considering this idea and would like to get any info you could provide on this subject.

Thanks in advance for your help.

johnny404 · 07-26-2006, 09:57 PM

I am currently living in Chaleston, S.C, but I am originally from San Pedro/Ambergris Caye, Belize. It is paradise, land is fairly cheap, it's a place that everyone falls in love with. Check out www.ambergriscaye.com

DLJJ3399 · 07-26-2006, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by johnny404

I am currently living in Chaleston, S.C, but I am originally from San Pedro/Ambergris Caye, Belize. It is paradise, land is fairly cheap, it's a place that everyone falls in love with. Check out www.ambergriscaye.com

Nice, very nice. Thanks for the info on Belize.

Asiann · 07-27-2006, 04:11 PM

Checkout Panama beach front porperty. Many South American countries offer incentives for investors to come down and live. The dollar goes a long way and the cost of living is cheap. Some incentives include tax breaks or no taxes. Land is cheap as well.

Neurorad · 07-31-2006, 11:27 AM

It needs to be convenient, within a couple plane rides. Too complicated a trip and you'll never visit. Caribbean is far from OR.

Asiann · 07-31-2006, 04:01 PM

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It needs to be convenient, within a couple plane rides. Too complicated a trip and you'll never visit. Caribbean is far from OR.

Everything is within a couple plane rides. Oregon is farther away from everything. Oregon to Houston to Panama. 2 stops. Panama is about 5 hours from Houston.

DLJJ3399 · 08-01-2006, 12:06 AM

Thanks for your replies.

What I'm looking to do is find a place to own that I go visit for long periods of time.

I really want Oregon to be my home base, but I want to have a second home to get away from it all. And as an investment.

Distance is not really an issue. I could do Europe too.

I'm interested in the knowledge in how this is done and the pros and cons that come with owning a home in another country.

If it's an island, safety is an issue too.

Asiann · 08-01-2006, 12:32 AM

What about Hawaii? You already know its nice.

Brunotheboxer · 08-01-2006, 04:16 PM

i know someone that bought a house in turks and caicos and from what they told me you pay a one time fee of 10% to the local govt and thats it for property taxes forever. of course forever could be next year

. but that place is sick.

DLJJ3399 · 08-01-2006, 06:52 PM

I know, I've been there. Nice place and beautiful beaches. Thanks for the 411.

DLJJ3399 · 08-01-2006, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Asiann

What about Hawaii? You already know its nice.

My bro lives there so I already have a place to stay. He and his girlfriend are building a house right now.

Hawaii is kinda spendy though.

Asiann · 08-01-2006, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DLJJ3399

My bro lives there so I already have a place to stay. He and his girlfriend are building a house right now.

Hawaii is kinda spendy though.

It is spendy and burning holes in my wallet. The price for paradise I guess.

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