Tom Doherty
@tomd63
American expat in Puerto Rico
Forum posts
19
About me
American
Lives in Luquillo
Speaks English
Registration: 14 November 2012
Activity
Looking to retire in Puerto Rico by Rikkie
Hi, my husband and I are retired in BC Canada and would like to retire or live 6 months or maybe year round in Puerto Rico. As a Canadian what is the medical insurance like? My husband has early Parkinson.What is the crime rate and is it safe living ...
Check out Playa Azul in Luquillo we did and love it Read More
Looking for some info on rental apts/houses in the Condado or Isla Ver by tonie0750
My husband and I are planning on moving to Puerto Rico in the next few months and would like some feedback on rental apts/homes in the Condado, Isla Verde, Fajardo, Luquillo and possibly Rincon or Isabella areas of the island. We are retired and ...
We searched all over the Island for a place to purchase and settled on Playa Azul in Luquillo. Three 22 story buildings with units ranging from efficiency to 3br 2ba. The facility is right on the ocean and has adequate security. Shopping for ... Read More
Any suggestions where to look? by Jackal123
I was in Puerto Rico in November visiting my sister, after not visiting the island for over 25 years I really like it alot ,I will like to buy some place to go for vacations, Any suggestions where to look?
I bought a place in Luquillo at Playa Azul. Three 22 story buildings on the ocean. Good security and ample parking. Close to shopping etc. The units range from efficiency to 3br 2ba. We love it there. Read More
Your thoughts on Fajardo, please! by cruzan
Hi all, My husband and I currently live on St. Croix, US Virgin Islands and we're considering a move next door to Puerto Rico. We work from home and would like to be about an hour away from the SJ metro area. In looking at apartment rentals in ...
http://www.sanjuanweeklypr.com/print.html Another good source for information on PR Read More
PR tax on pensions and SS benefits by victorlglass
My wife receives a pension from the State of NJ and I receive SS. This is our only income. I am trying to find out if the tax on these two items would be less if we were residents of PR instead of NJ. Any information would be appreciated.
This is what I used Are You a Bona Fide Resident of Puerto Rico for US Income Tax Purposes? IRS Issues Final Regulations This Article updates and supersedes our November 9, 2004 (No. 2004-12) and May 26, 2005 (No. 2005-01) articles on this matter, ... Read More
Your thoughts on Fajardo, please! by cruzan
Hi all, My husband and I currently live on St. Croix, US Virgin Islands and we're considering a move next door to Puerto Rico. We work from home and would like to be about an hour away from the SJ metro area. In looking at apartment rentals in ...
Fajardo is okay but we prefer Luquillo. Luquillo is about 5 miles from Fajardo on RT3 towards San Juan and if you look at Playa Azul there are 3 high rise buildings that set right on the ocean. Fajardo does have better shopping but we have Amigo ... Read More
Cabo Rojo. We're moving to PR. Rincon or Cabo Rojo? by madtowner
We've spent time in Rincon and really like it there. Rincon is probably our destination and I will be back down there in September but we didnt make it to Cabo Rojo last time we were there and I'm wondering if I should check it out as well while ...
I live on the other end of the island in Luquillo but last year we took a road trip to the Cobo Roho area and enjoyed the area. As far as English goes it is spoken all over the Island. Safety is another issue. Drug traffic is a problem all over ... Read More
from US considering moving to PR. no big cities. best area? by madtowner
Hi and thanks for taking the time to read my post. My wife and I are looking to relocate to a tropical, quiet environment. We want a place on a beach. I want to be in an area with space to move but reasonably close (30 minutes to 1 hour) to an ...
Check out Luquillo we love it there. 1hr east of San Juan Read More
Retiring in Puerto Rico by mmbrowning
My husband and I bought a house in Isabela in 2005 and we have been visiting PR since then. We will be retiring and moving from the Chicago area permanently in November of this year. Since there is much to do on the house, and my husband can do it ...
I winter in PR every year and found my favorite location is a small town called Luquillo. Our condo is on the 16th floor of building 3 in Playa Azul. This complex has three high rise buildings consisting of 22 floors and 10 units per floor. The ... Read More
from US considering moving to PR. no big cities. best area? by madtowner
Hi and thanks for taking the time to read my post. My wife and I are looking to relocate to a tropical, quiet environment. We want a place on a beach. I want to be in an area with space to move but reasonably close (30 minutes to 1 hour) to an ...
Culebra is wonderful island to visit especially Flaminco Beach. As to the ferry service from the main island, leaving from Fajardo is another issue. For the past couple of months the ferry service has been wonderful because of new boats that use to ... Read More
from US considering moving to PR. no big cities. best area? by madtowner
Hi and thanks for taking the time to read my post. My wife and I are looking to relocate to a tropical, quiet environment. We want a place on a beach. I want to be in an area with space to move but reasonably close (30 minutes to 1 hour) to an ...
If you are thinking about Ponce in the South of the Island I would reconsider. Ponce is very hot and dry they even have cactus and sand dumes. My favorite locatin is Luquillo which is about an hour from San juan on Rte 66 (toll road) and then rt 26 ... Read More
Living in Puerto Rico by b344
I have some questions about moving to and living in Puerto Rico. Ideally, I'd like to live in Europe, but it's so difficult to immigrate there as an American. So if moving to Europe doesn't work out, I'd like to move to Puerto Rico since I won't ...
The Spanish here is neither Mexican or Spain it is Puerto Rican which is similar to both countries. As far as your nursing degree goes they would welcome you with open arms BUT be ready for a very big difference in patient care here in PR. Believe ... Read More
Taxes by Twallin8
Hola! I am considering moving to PR to open a business and I'm curious about the tax implications of this. The revenue of the business will be less than $500,000. I will retain my address in the US and the business will be registered/incorporated ...
I moved to Puerto Rico last year and have become a bonefied resident. I moved here from the USA and purchased a residence here. My income consists of 2 small pensions and a minimal Social Security income. I can't find any information on the net that ... Read More