[Michaelnewerb]

For all of you would be residents who are being scared to death (again!) by the expatriates here in the DR, let me give you some insight.

Many of these folks are preaching the truth, but as always it gets a little "carried away".

Sure, private property here is a notion that has caught on somewhat, despite the fact that the Europeans introduced such thing back in the late 1490s! But ask yourself this question:

Many of these expats posting here have properties in the DR. Many mention how they are buying up property in Rio San Juan, Puerto Plata, etc. etc. I'm talking about the Dominicanized expatriate, the ones that have been here forever now. Now, the question is this. Why is it ok for the seasoned expatriate to buy land in the DR and build houses or start businesses, but not for foreigners contemplating a move to the DR? Based from what TB or CC has been saying here it would seem that they don't own any property, but to my understanding CC owns his plot (I'm not sure of TB, but he probably owns something here too).

In short, if you want to move to the DR and you want to buy land and build go right ahead and do so. Just make sure that when squatters begin to squat the land around your property or yourown property, kick them out because when the Bulldozers come in, its everything that will be sweeped clean. Maybe if your house looks expensive and fancy it might be spared simply based on the notion that it belongs to some rich guy, but then again, maybe not.

Just buy and take care of your sorroundings and you'll be fine! Secure your land title through the Stewart Little company and capish, case closed.

When someone that lives in the DR at will tells you or gives you negative reasons why you shouldn't, always ask them why they themselves live in that place that is unliveable.

CC, TB, I'm not discrediting your statements or anything, just calming the nerves of this guy. You guys really do a heck of a job at keeping the DR to yourself!

What a statement, "Maybe if your house looks expensive and fancy it might be spared simply based on the notion that it belongs to some rich guy, but then again, maybe not." In other words; Invest a few hundred thousand and take the chance the local general will be in a good mood when it comes to your property?

this action will devastate property sales, severely slow purchase and development of business, and unfortunately for those already there, cause a decline in property values

Who in hell is going to buy property that can't claim a positive right to?

Stewart Little Title company, right..Do they have M1 Abrams to stop the bulldozers, titles and writs seem to be of no value in this land of absurd action, certainly not a land of laws.

Before you start your usual complaining that I am picking on you, it is the lack of respect and laws in the DR I am talking about, and NO this does not happen arbitrarily in the US