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Investment strategies, ROI analysis, and rental income insights for Dominican Republic properties.
11 min readCap Cana Rental Yields vs Price: Does the Premium Pay Off?
A worked comparison of Cap Cana's ultra-luxury pricing against its real rental yields — and why the premium buys something other than higher cash-on-cash return.
11 min readThe Real 10-Year Cost of a $250K Sosúa Condo
We model a $250,000 Sosúa condo across a full decade — purchase costs, HOA, management fees, realistic vacancy, IPI, and maintenance — to show what ownership actually nets versus what the brochure promises.
10 min readWinter Rental Prep in the DR: Pricing Before the December Surge
Winter is the make-or-break season for DR short-term rentals. Here's how to price, list, and prep your property in October and November so you're not scrambling in December.
10 min read$600K Cap Cana Villa: The Real 10-Year Ownership Cost
A worked, line-by-line 10-year cost model for a $600,000 Cap Cana villa — HOA, insurance, IPI, maintenance, and management fees — with the total most sales decks skip.
10 min readPunta Cana Airbnb Income: What $30-35K a Year Really Nets
Punta Cana Airbnb listings average $30-35K a year in gross bookings. This article works through management fees, taxes, and carrying costs to show what actually lands in an owner's account.
10 min readSamaná vs Punta Cana: Which Delivers Better Rental Yields?
A data-driven comparison of Samaná and Punta Cana rental yields, occupancy, and entry prices — showing why the "better" market depends on what a buyer is actually optimizing for.
10 min readNet vs Gross Rental Yield in the DR: The Real Numbers
The 8.5% gross yield figure quoted across the Dominican Republic market ignores management fees, taxes, insurance, and vacancy. Here's the worked math on what actually reaches your account.
10 min readColiving and Coworking in the DR: A Real Estate Opportunity?
Coliving and coworking properties are being pitched as the DR's next big rental play. Here's what the occupancy, cost, and zoning numbers actually say before you convert a villa.
8 min readPenthouses in Las Terrenas: Do Top-Floor Views Pay Off?
A data-driven look at penthouse pricing in Las Terrenas — what the top-floor premium actually costs, what it returns in rental income, and when it's a smarter buy than a mid-floor unit.
11 min readHiring Staff for Your DR Rental: Rules You Can't Skip
A practical, numbers-first guide to hiring housekeepers and maintenance staff for a DR rental property — pay, contracts, severance, and the labor rules that catch absentee owners off guard.
11 min readDR vs Colombia: Which Market Actually Wins on Returns?
A data-first comparison of Dominican Republic and Colombia property markets — yields, taxes, ownership rights, and entry costs — for buyers deciding between the two.
10 min readOceanfront Lots in Samaná: Does Land Banking Still Pay Off?
Land banking on Samaná's coast sounds simple: buy raw land, wait, sell high. The zoning caps, the 60-metre public strip, and years of carrying costs tell a more complicated story.
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