My new oceanview condo in Puerto Rico (pics)

[BVF]

After weeks of "suffering" at a beachfront hotel on the west coast of PR, I decided to move to the east coast near San Juan...It's a gated community and on a clear day, I can see the Virgin Islands from my window...This part of PR is very close to the VI because I can get some of their radio stations clearly..

3 bedroom 2 bath fully furnished spot..

Living Room/Dining area



Kitchen...It's small but I can deal with it for now




The couch, that I never sit on since I'm online most of the time when I'm home.



The Balcony...I now have a small grill out there to grill my fish.



The view from my Balcony...



I grilled this ParrotFish (cotorro) myself on the balcony



My fishing pier



Looking the other way from the pier towards my condo that is set in those hills



The pricelist of the fish market by the pier




I won't bother with posting the pics of the bedrooms but there are more pics and an podcast at http://www.mrnogood.com/general/cribmove.htm

And be sure to see sig and sign up to push my site...I'm trying to move into the gated mansion community up the street and I need your help.

[seeric]

Have you met daddy yankee yet?

i heard he's all over the place. he's like a god there no?

nice view man.

congrats.

[BVF]

Originally Posted by A1R3K

Have you met daddy yankee yet?

i heard he's all over the place. he's like a god there no?

nice view man.

congrats.

Thanks man...Yeah Daddy Yankee is very popular here...but I'm not familiar enough with the music to know the specific songs he sings here...His picture is even on the Pepsi cans around here.

[Sydney_AWP]

Hmmm...i like your baked potato. *yUmMy*

[djroof]

really cool place! Congrats!

[Mugshot]

Congrats! Nice place

[WebairGerard]

nice place, congrats.

[Buzz]

Incredible location, congrats!

[HpicAnn]

Congrats!! Nice pictures!

[JFK]

NICE enjoy

[seeric]

Let me ask you. i've been to costa rica, brasil, mexico(the nice parts), and thought of moving to all of these places so far. what is the benefit of puerto rico over the other countries. how does pusrto rico being a us territory really affect your life and add advantage?

[BVF]

Originally Posted by A1R3K

Let me ask you. i've been to costa rica, brasil, mexico(the nice parts), and thought of moving to all of these places so far. what is the benefit of puerto rico over the other countries. how does pusrto rico being a us territory really affect your life and add advantage?

i
Puerto rican residents don't pay federal income tax...and their local tax collection system is inept.

I don't have to get my ex-wife's permission to bring my kids over here like I would have to do in Costa rica or any foreign country...Flying to PR is just like flying to Iowa..It's still considered a "Domestic" flight.

San Juan's airport is a "hub" so I can get good flight rates to any other country in the caribbean or in central/south america.

I didn't have to change my cellphone number since it works down here.

I like being able to put a 39cent stamp on my mail and KNOWING it will get to it's destination and I don't have to worry about shit getting "lost" if it's sent to me.

The roads are much better than other countries...There are highways here just as good as in the US.

I like being able to go to Walgreens and Walmart and Sizzler and Church's Chicken, etc. like I did in the states..

Nobody from the states needs a passport or visa to visit here or get back home...Cause I KNOW that my parents won't bother ever getting a passport.

Where I live, crime is low to nonexistent...I don't have to worry about a bunch of poor natives who are secretely plotting to stab me and take my money..Where I live in PR, everybody eats well...Especially since I live next door to a resort.

But the main two reasons is the tax advantage and the child travel advantage....If I didn't have kids, I would have moved to Costa Rica or Panama or even Guyana...But I don't want anything stupid happening to my kids over there...It won't happen here.

[$5 submissions]

Nice crib, BVF. That's a killer balcony view.

[IamShaider]

nice place you got there

[Turf]

might i ask what a place like that goes for down there ?

[VicJay]

Nice photos, thanks for sharing

[BVF]

Originally Posted by Turf

might i ask what a place like that goes for down there ?

It depends...If you want to rent a place like this for a week or two when you're on vacation, one of the owners will let you get it for 950 a week...

But since this place is rent with an option to buy, and I'm here long term, I'm paying 800 a month.

[RogerV7]

nice place man. congrats

[SGS]

Looks great and you get to spend time on the beach too.

[Cassie]

alright make room because i'm moving in!

congrats.

[seeric]

Originally Posted by BVF

i
Puerto rican residents don't pay federal income tax...and their local tax collection system is inept.

I don't have to get my ex-wife's permission to bring my kids over here like I would have to do in Costa rica or any foreign country...Flying to PR is just like flying to Iowa..It's still considered a "Domestic" flight.

San Juan's airport is a "hub" so I can get good flight rates to any other country in the caribbean or in central/south america.

I didn't have to change my cellphone number since it works down here.

I like being able to put a 39cent stamp on my mail and KNOWING it will get to it's destination and I don't have to worry about shit getting "lost" if it's sent to me.

The roads are much better than other countries...There are highways here just as good as in the US.

I like being able to go to Walgreens and Walmart and Sizzler and Church's Chicken, etc. like I did in the states..

Nobody from the states needs a passport or visa to visit here or get back home...Cause I KNOW that my parents won't bother ever getting a passport.

Where I live, crime is low to nonexistent...I don't have to worry about a bunch of poor natives who are secretely plotting to stab me and take my money..Where I live in PR, everybody eats well...Especially since I live next door to a resort.

But the main two reasons is the tax advantage and the child travel advantage....If I didn't have kids, I would have moved to Costa Rica or Panama or even Guyana...But I don't want anything stupid happening to my kids over there...It won't happen here.

wow. so you put alot of research into this. the tax thing is good for me strictly because i don't want to support this fucked up government anymore and my main motive is i hate having to pay taxes for shit i dont support. i love latin women and the latin culture more than i do american culture. costa rica almost had me hooked for good, still contemplating it actually.

hows the health care?

[nico-t]

yea very nice... must be fucking paradise over there. Id love to move to a place like that one day.. btw your podcasts are pretty damn funny, its the only blog i visit once in a while..

[amandaspost]

Nice place!

[stevo]

How was the Camuy Caverns? I remember visiting that place when i was a kid, about 15 years ago. I just remember all the bats

[teg0]

Nice place man.

[xLaborJames]

Originally Posted by BVF

i
Puerto rican residents don't pay federal income tax...and their local tax collection system is inept.

I don't have to get my ex-wife's permission to bring my kids over here like I would have to do in Costa rica or any foreign country...Flying to PR is just like flying to Iowa..It's still considered a "Domestic" flight.

San Juan's airport is a "hub" so I can get good flight rates to any other country in the caribbean or in central/south america.

I didn't have to change my cellphone number since it works down here.

I like being able to put a 39cent stamp on my mail and KNOWING it will get to it's destination and I don't have to worry about shit getting "lost" if it's sent to me.

The roads are much better than other countries...There are highways here just as good as in the US.

I like being able to go to Walgreens and Walmart and Sizzler and Church's Chicken, etc. like I did in the states..

Nobody from the states needs a passport or visa to visit here or get back home...Cause I KNOW that my parents won't bother ever getting a passport.

Where I live, crime is low to nonexistent...I don't have to worry about a bunch of poor natives who are secretely plotting to stab me and take my money..Where I live in PR, everybody eats well...Especially since I live next door to a resort.

But the main two reasons is the tax advantage and the child travel advantage....If I didn't have kids, I would have moved to Costa Rica or Panama or even Guyana...But I don't want anything stupid happening to my kids over there...It won't happen here.

Very informative, you make me want to move man. Love your blog btw its always fun.

[jimthefiend]

Imma start calling you George Jefferson. You've moved on up...



Nice dude. I mean negro.

[BVF]

Originally Posted by nico-t

yea very nice... must be fucking paradise over there. Id love to move to a place like that one day.. btw your podcasts are pretty damn funny, its the only blog i visit once in a while..

thanks....

And Cassie, you're free to move in the guest room..As long as you can cook.

And Airek...The healthcare is the US standard around here..In other parts, it isn't..But if you live near either San Juan, Mayaguez, or Ponce, you're good..You won't have to fly back to the states if you get really sick.

But if you don't have kids with a mean ex-wife, you should move to Costa Rica..That was my second or third choice.

[Manowar]

damn bro that is awesome

[Tim]

Very cool

[Magalie]

wow ! Great place !!

[seeric]

Originally Posted by BVF

thanks....

And Cassie, you're free to move in the guest room..As long as you can cook.

And Airek...The healthcare is the US standard around here..In other parts, it isn't..But if you live near either San Juan, Mayaguez, or Ponce, you're good..You won't have to fly back to the states if you get really sick.

But if you don't have kids with a mean ex-wife, you should move to Costa Rica..That was my second or third choice.

yeah im 90% costa rica. i got no bills here, just makin and bankin money, no responsibilities here in the states. costa rica looks more like the option. Escazu is calling my name. its right in san jose and has lots of americans to hang with, then the beaches are not that far away and its very very cheap to get rooms in the off season if you even want to stay for a week for a few 100.

thanks man, i appreciate the advice.

[GTS Mark]

Looks like a cool place

DH

[Furious_Male]

Nice. I love the view. Enjoy.

[AmateurFlix]

Originally Posted by BVF

i
Puerto rican residents don't pay federal income tax...and their local tax collection system is inept.

if you're still an american citizen I think you'd be required to pay the US federal taxes regardless of where you live, wouldn't you?

or did you set up some type of corporation there that enjoys the tax-free benefits?

btw nice looking place and congrats!

[BluewireAngie]

What a PERFECT crib you have!!!! ConGraTs!!!!

[dynastoned]

beautiful place you have there BVF..

[BVF]

Originally Posted by AmateurFlix

if you're still an american citizen I think you'd be required to pay the US federal taxes regardless of where you live, wouldn't you?

Puertoricans are american citizens..They're just "state" residents of Puerto Rico...It would be the same thing if I moved to Nevada...After a year, you can claim residency of that state for in-state tuition purposes, etc...Same with Puerto Rico except when you become a puerto rican "resident", you don't pay federal income tax.

[jimb]

Originally Posted by AmateurFlix

if you're still an american citizen I think you'd be required to pay the US federal taxes regardless of where you live, wouldn't you?

By Law American Citizens no matter where they are in the world, or where they are obtaining the money must declare any money they bring in. You must also pay federal income taxes on any money obtained while overseas.

Its the law

Nice place though

Jim

[jimb]

Originally Posted by BVF

Puertoricans are american citizens..They're just "state" residents of Puerto Rico...It would be the same thing if I moved to Nevada...After a year, you can claim residency of that state for in-state tuition purposes, etc...Same with Puerto Rico except when you become a puerto rican "resident", you don't pay federal income tax.

I guess if you are legal resident of Puerto Rico then you should be fine. That is probably the clause there.

If you were to be a legal resident of California or somewhere else in the USA, and you had an address in Puerto Rico where you sent all your cash, you would be obligated to declare that cash. But since your a legal resident of Puerto Rico then you should be fine.

Jim

[fuzebox]

Originally Posted by A1R3K

daddy yankee

don't remind me...

I can hear my neighbour singing a daddy yankee song out the window as she does the laundry right now

[mattz]

sweet place you got there

[GuerillaTony]

Great looking pad man ! can't beat the Ocean view and the seafood

good move brotha

[Pornwolf]

That is great BVF. Enjoy it!

[klixxxgirl]

Originally Posted by A1R3K

Have you met daddy yankee yet?

i heard he's all over the place. he's like a god there no?

he is like a God all over Latin America! Love reggaeton!

[axelcat]

awesome pad

[fuzebox]

Originally Posted by klixxxgirl

Love reggaeton!

Ewwwww

[jesse_adultdatingdollars]

Is there any surf there ?

[AmateurFlix]

Originally Posted by BVF

Same with Puerto Rico except when you become a puerto rican "resident", you don't pay federal income tax.

less taxes & probably some better weather than akron or where ever you were, sounds like a nice move

[RayBonga]

Great view

And some cheap fish too