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I've done a lot of research on opening a business in the Caribbean. Something that eases entry into a business down there is having a native partner. In fact, many islands and countries require this.

we are looking at panama and nicaragua, and right now we like panama. You have to hire locals to run it, but you do not have to have a local partner. Or at least that we have read. One thing we have read is that the rules are always shifting, and some rules apply to you and some rules apply to others.

Its just an idea at this point but the coffee in general sucks down there despite growing it. And with a large ex-pat community I think a coffee shop could do well, especially if you also roasted beans (no export) and paired it with food and alcohol.

I think the most important thing I need to do is improve my spanish.

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Posted by I Love Bama

Alabama

Member since Nov 2007

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Posted on 5/4/15 at 11:06 am to Hawkeye95

If the new canal gets built in Nicaragua, it will be huge for that country (although devastating to wildlife). I plan on buying a rental house there in the next few years. You can get a great house for 50k in Managua(expat community).

If you want to live in San Juan Del Sur, you're looking at 200k for beach view but that is still a phenomenal price point in my opinion.

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Posted by hungryone

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Posted on 5/4/15 at 11:06 am to Hawkeye95

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Its just an idea at this point but the coffee in general sucks down there despite growing it. And with a large ex-pat community I think a coffee shop could do well, especially if you also roasted beans (no export) and paired it with food and alcohol.

I found the same situation in Guatemala. The good stuff commands top dollar & gets exported, leaving the locals to consume some pretty terrible quality coffee.

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