Age of tree of course plays into it.. when you look at for instance turn of the century ( after 1908 ) SF homes built with real 2x 4 redwood with trees that were 500 to 1000 years old its just stunning material..

First days then they rent a vehicle and start looking for other places in DR to visit and renting other Airbnbs depending on their route to explore the country, and get to know different tourist, historical, cultural spots and, as you said before, nightclubs if they are local, they go sightseeing. to explore every corner of the country, what there is in the city of Santo Domingo, there is not in Punta Cana and each city, no matter how small or large it may be in the Dominican Republic, has its essence and that is what keeps North Americans, Europeans, Latin Americans and Asians investing in different sectors of the country, just ask yourself this question because there are so many foreign and local investors in Punta Cana or the Dominican Republic in general, the answer is simple, remember, the Dominican Republic has it all.

haha ... in many Asian cultures generational wealth is the default, not the exception, the elder generation passes them housing, a vacation home, a business, a company, mineral rights, and sometimes a political position as well lol it is a way to continue family (and dynasty) legacy so you (as an elder generation) would be remembered  by the community.

I was driving around there one time and got surrounded by a group of teens with stun guns laughing at me. 

As the representative for the tenant, I oversaw a remarkable six-month renovation project on a 15,000SF project that revitalized the property from an uninhabitable church to a stunning showcase car dealership.

You'll be stunned at what you find.

That’s what stunned me and started looking online.

Experience beachfront bliss at our stunning new construction vacation rental.

Reminds me of a stunning mountain top cabin that we manage with spectacular views.

There is a beautiful style fan that is black and has gorgeous wooden polished fins that would look stunning there!