Chris1304
German expat in Puerto Rico
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About me
German
Lives in Quebradillas, Quebradillas
Speaks German, English, French, Spanish
Registration: 22 September 2019
How much would it be to ship a car to the island by fredicastro
thank you for the warm welcome. Well, my name is Ivette and I am in the process of moving back to 馃嚨馃嚪 after 35 years. I left Bayamon when I joined the Army in 1986. And now, my 3 children are adults with homes, careers, and families ...
@fredicastro I shipped my new Tesla in 2020 from Florida to San Juan. The company was OTH Logistics. It cost $2300 but they did all the paperwork for me and even got me a plate. I met a contact person and he gave me everything and I just picked up ... Read More
Building Homes in PR by Live2sparkle
I have seen a few posts from people who have built a house or will build a house on the island. Rey, I know you have a beautiful lot that you posted a photo of. And a few others, whose names escape me at the moment, have mentioned building. I am ...
For design you need an architect.聽 Read More
Building Homes in PR by Live2sparkle
I have seen a few posts from people who have built a house or will build a house on the island. Rey, I know you have a beautiful lot that you posted a photo of. And a few others, whose names escape me at the moment, have mentioned building. I am ...
Construction costs have gone up a lot from pre-pandemic times. Like everywhere.聽 Plenty of empty homes available.聽 Read More
Building in Puerto Rico by GuestPoster59009
Good Day, Thank you in advance for your helpful information. My wife and I are wanting to build our forever retirement home. We have purchased a lot and looking to start the process with an architect/engineer. We interviewed the first engineer over ...
Prices have increased for sure, but this dramatically? We built in 2019/20 and paid $85 per square foot.聽 We paid extra to replace standart materials (tiles, lamps, bathroom fixtures etc) with nicer ones.Our engineer charged $17000. You need to ... Read More
Cost of living in Puerto Rico in 2022 by Cheryl
Hi everyone, Two years after the start of the pandemic, it is time to take stock of the evolution of the cost of living in Puerto Rico or more specifically, in the region where you live. The idea is to help people get ready for their expatriation ...
We built a house in Quebradillas. It runs on solar. The installation was expensive but will pay for itself in about 5 years.聽 In general prices in P.R. are about the same as in U.S. Groceries and all other items which are imported from U.S. are ... Read More
Building Homes in PR by Live2sparkle
I have seen a few posts from people who have built a house or will build a house on the island. Rey, I know you have a beautiful lot that you posted a photo of. And a few others, whose names escape me at the moment, have mentioned building. I am ...
These prices are ridiculous. We paid a total of $ 14 k to our engineer for a 3200 square foot house with 5 bedrooms. That was 2019. A lot depends on the location. If you use a construction loan the bank will send their own engineer after each ... Read More
What is the housing availability in PR? by NvrSyNvr
What鈥檚 the housing market like? I search for properties and there are numerous listed but I also see where the information available is not necessarily trustworthy.
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2022/01/16/puerto-rico-low-taxes-island-life-make-it-hot-for-bitcoin-fans.html Read More
What is the housing availability in PR? by NvrSyNvr
What鈥檚 the housing market like? I search for properties and there are numerous listed but I also see where the information available is not necessarily trustworthy.
Since 2021 the housing market is really difficult. Prices are sky-high and since there are not enough contractors building is also difficult. Prices are often ridiculous but since there has been an influx of crypto-millionaires which seems to be ... Read More
Blind visitor to PR by CaptnBlynd
Hello, my name is really Captn Blynd. I am a visually impaired (Legally blind, can't see stuff) individual considering a visit of a month or so to PR. What this means in practical use is that I DO NOT DRIVE. That and safety are real concerns for ...
You are right. San Juan is your best bet. They have taxis and Uber and Old San Juan is small enough to walk everywhere. El Condado is an area close by with many hotels right on the beach and lots of bars and restaurants. $10 taxi ride to Old San ... Read More
Building Homes in PR by Live2sparkle
I have seen a few posts from people who have built a house or will build a house on the island. Rey, I know you have a beautiful lot that you posted a photo of. And a few others, whose names escape me at the moment, have mentioned building. I am ...
Foundation, roof, balconies and structural walls are poured concrete with rebar. Walls are blocks. Read More
Building Homes in PR by Live2sparkle
I have seen a few posts from people who have built a house or will build a house on the island. Rey, I know you have a beautiful lot that you posted a photo of. And a few others, whose names escape me at the moment, have mentioned building. I am ...
As I mentioned before we had a different experience. Building a house requires serious planning, careful selection of engineer and construction company and realistic expectations. I made the plans for our house myself and thus avoided an ... Read More
Building Homes in PR by Live2sparkle
I have seen a few posts from people who have built a house or will build a house on the island. Rey, I know you have a beautiful lot that you posted a photo of. And a few others, whose names escape me at the moment, have mentioned building. I am ...
Sure. Text me at *** when you are ready. We might be traveling at the end of August. Read More
Building Homes in PR by Live2sparkle
I have seen a few posts from people who have built a house or will build a house on the island. Rey, I know you have a beautiful lot that you posted a photo of. And a few others, whose names escape me at the moment, have mentioned building. I am ...
Dear Daniella, We paid just under $80 per square foot. We financed through the Coop Isabella. Cooperatives are credit unions and your best bet. Our ingeniero was Ruben Ortiz Gallorza from Hatillo. He owns Tropical Concrete and supplied the Blocks. ... Read More
Building Homes in PR by Live2sparkle
I have seen a few posts from people who have built a house or will build a house on the island. Rey, I know you have a beautiful lot that you posted a photo of. And a few others, whose names escape me at the moment, have mentioned building. I am ...
We went with Maximo Solar (Aquadilla) . They are middle range price-wise and gave us a good deal for a 7 Kilowatt system. Very professional. We are still waiting to have the net-metering completed. Read More
Building Homes in PR by Live2sparkle
I have seen a few posts from people who have built a house or will build a house on the island. Rey, I know you have a beautiful lot that you posted a photo of. And a few others, whose names escape me at the moment, have mentioned building. I am ...
We just moved into our newly build house in Quebradillas . It has a fantastic 180 ocean view and I can see both, the sun rise and the sun set. Now, do not build a house unless you are willing to be fully engaged with the process. It is a full-time ... Read More
Curfew in Puerto Rico by Chris1304
Now that we have a Curfew and general shutdown, can someone explain the details? What stores remain open? When is it o.k. to leave the house? Do they really hand out %5000 fines? Are banks open? What if your car breaks down? Is there a website ...
How many people can be in one car? Let's say you go shopping and to the post office? Read More
Curfew in Puerto Rico by Chris1304
Now that we have a Curfew and general shutdown, can someone explain the details? What stores remain open? When is it o.k. to leave the house? Do they really hand out %5000 fines? Are banks open? What if your car breaks down? Is there a website ...
Today we have 100 confirmed cases and still 3 death. Almost all new cases are in San Juan metro. Testing has picked up and we now have 1600 people tested. For comparison: Germany is testing 100,000 people - a day. Good news is that the rate of ... Read More
Curfew in Puerto Rico by Chris1304
Now that we have a Curfew and general shutdown, can someone explain the details? What stores remain open? When is it o.k. to leave the house? Do they really hand out %5000 fines? Are banks open? What if your car breaks down? Is there a website ...
Testing everyone would be silly, expensive and unnecessary. Also very unlikely, since we have struggled to get enough tests even for those who should be tested. I have seen no numbers as to how many people have been tested. An extension for the ... Read More
Curfew in Puerto Rico
Now that we have a Curfew and general shutdown, can someone explain the details? What stores remain open? When is it o.k. to leave the house? Do they really hand out %5000 fines? Are banks open? What if your car breaks down? Is there a website ... Read More
Carpooling in Puerto Rico by Diksha
Hello everyone, In order to move around in Puerto Rico, you will have to spend time on the road; for your work commute, to drop your children off at school or for everyday trips. Carpooling could be the right option for you. We would like to ...
I used to carpool 40 years ago in Germany. It was big among students and mostly for long distance travel. It is a win-win for drivers and riders. Unfortunately it has fallen out of fashion and has been replaced by Uber and Lyft in some places. It ... Read More
Expat interest in politics in Puerto Rico by Bhavna
Hello everyone, As an expat, your day-to-day life in Puerto Rico is impacted by decision-making at the political level in your host country as well as in your country of origin. We would like to know how involved you think expats should be in the ...
I only moved here 4 month ago, so my experience is limited, but I have visited for almost 30 years and my wife is Puerto Rican. I see many areas where expats could get involved and I plan to do so once my Spanish improves. On a local level we can ... Read More
License by Anthonyrios
How old do I have to be to get a motorcycle license in Puerto Rico?
Hi Kirsten (I assume), smart move to renew your licence. Make copies. May be you can get away without a P.R. licence, although you are supposed to get one within 6 month and it is also the major form of ID used everywhere. You will also need a ... Read More
License by Anthonyrios
How old do I have to be to get a motorcycle license in Puerto Rico?
Unfortunately not true. Just got my drivers license in Aquadilla. Had to hand in my Illinois licence and was told I have to go to Majaguez to get my motorcycle licence. My M-licence did not transfer. I have to take both written and practice test ... Read More