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MELANIE CLARK
ParticipantYes, I just completed a review on Amazon.
ParticipantI hadn’t heard of Happy Gringo until you mentioned it. I went on line to look at reviews. It seems like they mostly are utilized for the Galapagos, but also other areas in Ecuador too.
We’re doing most of our planning through PathFinders contacts and getting recommendations from expats like Suzan and Edd. We also want the coastal experience, but in my research am focusing on Salinas/Ballenita and Manta areas. My main problem now is finding a hotel in the Salinas area with Air Conditioning and “at least” a Queen-sized bed. Also reading reviews to make sure there is hot water in the rooms. I may be able to rent a condo for a week through the Pathfinder contact, Amy in the Salinas area. Renting for a week for one with A/C throughout is $400 and we only want to stay 4-5 nights, but that is still less money than a hotel that has what we want for 4 or 5 nights. I’m running into figures like $200 or more per night for hotels with A/C and queen/king beds in Salinas (places like Barcelo Colon Miramar @ $234 per night in Salinas. There one more I’m going to check (which seems to be getting mostly good reviews and seems to have King beds and A/C, called Royal Decameron Punta Centinela in Ballenita. I have to try to call them to ask, but I think they are under $200 according to Booking.com.
In Manta, the Pathfinder contact (Fernanda) is working on getting us a reservation for about $130 a night at a nice hotel called Balandra Hotel.
I haven’t heard anything about Machalilla, why did you choose that location?ParticipantThank you.
ParticipantGreat, thanks Suzan. I will
ParticipantThanks Edd
I do understand the potential fear of not having insurance.ParticipantThanks Wendy
The reason I thought of this is because after the Vegas Conference, I saw an article in the next IL magazines about this. It said that it is best to move to an non-tax state before moving internationally?ParticipantThanks Edd
Then if we use the “9-II: Investor in Real Estate:” method to gain residence, and we buy a home “together” (but not married), and it’s value (I understand its not the paid price) is $50K or more, would that allow both of us to be residents???If not, then would we need to do the “9-11: Investor in CD” and each separately put $25K in a CD (still not married)?
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