I know a little more about Costa Rica than some other foreign countries because I do have business associates that live there.

Supposedly, Conspiracy theorists contend that the governments of the United States, Canada, and Mexico are already taking steps to implement such a currency, as part of a "North American Union (NAU)" No current members of any country's government have officially stated a desire to create such a body, nor introduce a common currency, but does this sound fishy to anyone else but me as to why nobody's talking about this?

Others have to cut themselves free from the family before they can find acceptance as investing is a foreign concept.As Mike and Ryan suggested, find a local REIA.

If foreign money(Vancouver) or money laundering(Miami) were the major drivers in my Midwest area i would exit.

It also made developing corporate credit a headache. 12 years later I never try and skimp by setting up foreign corporations (that's what you'd be doing)...

That’s why most foreign investors choose Japan for cash flow rather than appreciation.

Yes, oil is taking its toll and the dollar once the strongest currency in the world, is taking a beating.

Either they call me a foreign prick and go back to "italy"  I am not from Italy..  

I know it's not easy to adapt to a foreign country.  

We have:1) The best weather year around2) We have some of the most beautiful beaches minutes away3) We speak the language (English)4) Puerto Rico is not a foreign country. 5) US Dollars = US Possession 6) We live were people vacation (Tourist loves PR)7) Buyers Market with thousands of properties under Market value8)............There's so much to say, but here's a lil of data for those that don't know.