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Irenaeus,

Spent about 3 weeks in Arecibo 3 blocks from the malecon ...right around the corner from the W (Whisky) bar......What is the deal with the 50% abandoned buildings everywhere around "downtown"???

I guess Hurricanes Irma and the  proximate Maria (9/2017)....chased all the " USA territorials" to mainland USA.

In either case, I think PR is a fine alternative for long term habitation ....

Would love to contact you when I arrive, within 5 weeks as I perform " the final countdown".

Look forward to any advice you have to offer.

Best regards,

Pete

@Peteelias

W is very close to where we are. The house we bought used to be an AirBnB.

I think the abandoned buildings are mostly a combination of younger generations leaving the city and unemployment. People go where the jobs are.

What kind of advice are you looking for?

Hello,

And thank you for the reply. I planned on coming down for an,extended stay, up front to get a deeper understanding of the island.

Then relocate permanently if the situation warrants .

General advice would include , how did you find your present property, what is the used car market like, etc.

Mostly, if you purchased you must have had a sound reason. Do you like your new surroundings?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,

Pete