i'll answer some of your questions: 1) Getting employment on St. Croix is not much different than getting a job where you now live. It depends o...

We have quite a few friends who spend about 6 months out of the year on our island - they work out long term rentals with several different car rental...

We make a couple of short vacation trips back to "cities" on the mainland to get our "fix of civilization". We take longer trips to Europe, South Ame...

This may sound harsh but if you are still in college I assume you are relatively young (say in your early 20's). If you are already "...sick of schoo...

You mentioned "... right now and up for anything, legal, that will help make me money and live on the island..." One other thing you should be aw...

Aside from the cost of moving and other factors like having a good job, being financially secure enough to live without without working, being close t...

The realization that life in the Caribbean is not necessarily "simpler" and that the slow pace known as "island time" can be very frustrating. For ex...

For what it is worth, air charters are never "cheap" or "inexpensive". The only things reasonable and customary when it comes to flying or maintainin...

I'll agree with EastEnder, condos that have a "No pets" policy strictly enforce that rule. So if you have a pet and are thinking of buying or renting...

What keeps people living in the islands? - The same things that keep people living in any place where they may not be completely happy. Maybe they c...

The reasons why a person leaves vary greatly but many leave because island life turns out not to be the panacea they hoped it would be. People think t...

Most people drive. Walking during the heat of the day gets old pretty fast unless you like sweating and dodging cars as they whiz by inches from ...

Like where you live now there are similar opportunities for LNP's in the USVI's. Obvious places to look for employment are hospitals, medical clinics...

I believe the minimum amount of real estate investment needed in the T&C's is now $300,000 and it gives you "residency" not citizenship. Residency do...

As STXBob says, immigrating to the US legally can be quite a challenge for those with "unique skills" and virtually impossible for someone who wants t...

Captain Malibu said: "It has been my assumption that due to the tropical climate, many vegetable crops can be grown year round." This answers on ...

Finding a job in the USVI's (in general) and on STX (in particular) is not all that different from finding a job anywhere else on the mainland US. It...

I'm guessing OP recognizes the need for transportation and figures a scooter will be less costly than a car. That's probably true BUT using a scooter...

The cost to ship your "belonging" varies greatly depending on the type and the amount of your "belongings", where you are shipping from and how quickl...

It's difficult to give you precise amounts as everyone's lifestyle/needs/wants/desires are different but for planning purposes figure you'll spend any...

I think is depends on the children - how well they travel, what their interests are, how much attention they will need during the trip - only the pare...

People here are trying to give you positive responses but it's difficult not really knowing how much land you actually need to feel secluded. You...

Conventional wisdom says the larger your nest egg the easier it will be to make your transition to island life. While everybody's experience is diffe...

You might get 75% occupancy if it's beach-front. And your maintenance will be higher because of salt exposure. The key word here is "might". ...

As Old Tart says, only YOU can determine how much you'll need to be "comfortable". Rather than ask strangers on a forum how much they think YOU'LL n...