

yc24
American looking for information about Dominican Republic
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Rental Lease Term by yc24
Hi all, I know someone with rental properties who reached out to a lawyer and asked them if they could reduce the term on the lease from 1 year to 6 months after the contract is up. Basically a new contract for 6 months. They were told they cannot ...

@planner I will pass that along. Thanks! Read More


Construction costs - Campo of Puerto Plata by yc24
Hi all! I'm curious to know how much it would cost to build a home in a campo in Puerto Plata. It's very rural. The land has already been attained. I appreciate your input.Thanks.

@CHRISTOPHER DAVID56 Thank you for the kind words. Read More


Construction costs - Campo of Puerto Plata by yc24
Hi all! I'm curious to know how much it would cost to build a home in a campo in Puerto Plata. It's very rural. The land has already been attained. I appreciate your input.Thanks.

@planner Oh I know! When my mother built her house many years ago, the builder actually lived next door, his family was originally from Spain. It took about 5 years for my mother to discover she was paying for their water!! Read More


Construction costs - Campo of Puerto Plata by yc24
Hi all! I'm curious to know how much it would cost to build a home in a campo in Puerto Plata. It's very rural. The land has already been attained. I appreciate your input.Thanks.

@Tippj I understand. My parents are from the Dominican Republic who have both built homes there (many years ago) and I still have family members that live there with connections to professionals. I just wanted to try and ask before I reached out to ... Read More

Rental Lease Term
Hi all, I know someone with rental properties who reached out to a lawyer and asked them if they could reduce the term on the lease from 1 year to 6 months after the contract is up. Basically a new contract for 6 months. They were told they cannot ... Read More


Construction costs - Campo of Puerto Plata by yc24
Hi all! I'm curious to know how much it would cost to build a home in a campo in Puerto Plata. It's very rural. The land has already been attained. I appreciate your input.Thanks.

Thanks for the breakdown of some of the many things that need to be considered. I'll be going to the DR in a couple of months and look for a builder and architect. Read More


Construction costs - Campo of Puerto Plata by yc24
Hi all! I'm curious to know how much it would cost to build a home in a campo in Puerto Plata. It's very rural. The land has already been attained. I appreciate your input.Thanks.

@planner Nothing luxurious but not cheap either. Good mid-range materials. I was thinking a 3 bd 2 bath house. I've seen estimation for specific US cities showing a range of " $x - $xx per sq ft " for the cost of a home. I thought I'd find some kind ... Read More


Construction costs - Campo of Puerto Plata by yc24
Hi all! I'm curious to know how much it would cost to build a home in a campo in Puerto Plata. It's very rural. The land has already been attained. I appreciate your input.Thanks.

@CHRISTOPHER DAVID56 Understood. I don't know the first thing about building a house. I have a lot to learn. Read More


Construction costs - Campo of Puerto Plata by yc24
Hi all! I'm curious to know how much it would cost to build a home in a campo in Puerto Plata. It's very rural. The land has already been attained. I appreciate your input.Thanks.

@Tippj Ok. Do you know of any websites that help with cost estimation? I won't be back in the DR until a couple of months to be able to research in person. Read More

Construction costs - Campo of Puerto Plata
Hi all! I'm curious to know how much it would cost to build a home in a campo in Puerto Plata. It's very rural. The land has already been attained. I appreciate your input.Thanks. Read More