Looks to me like you won't get your deposit back nor will you get any explanation as to why since landlord is ignoring your texts. As OldTart sug...

There's no "one size fits all" answer to OP's question. Everyone's style of living is different. The best way for someone to determine how much thei...

Many people will advise that you will be putting your child (future children) at a great disadvantage by sending them to there local public schools in...

I guess im just a naive man that I still trust in the inherent goodness of family... All you have to do is watch a few episodes of Judge Judy to ...

If you have a lien on your car/truck most lenders will not let you ship the vehicle from the mainland to the USVI's unless you pay off the loan. ...

OP wrote "Because of our limited financial resources, any enterprise we decide to do will require measured restraint and caution" - it is good that O...

Taking a "look around" may not be good enough. Food service businesses like restaurants, beach bars, food trucks, etc. have a high failure rate, ...

Before investing your hard earned money in a business you'd be better off working for someone else for a year or so (preferably in the type of busines...

OP has brought up an interesting point - one that many people contemplating relocating to the Caribbean often overlook. Namely, what to do or where t...

Also be aware that depending on your ISP, some services consider this a non-US address (don't get me started) and will cancel your subscription if the...

You said "I'm a bit of a dreamer" - well there's nothing wrong with dreaming but deciding to relocate anywhere based on a "dream", especially place yo...

You asked "Any suggestions on affordable weekly rentals, to aid in our mini pmv?" In order to make meaningful suggestions you have to tell us wha...

I've always wondered the same thing - you can't understand a word they are saying - just some politician jabbering away. They don't seem to realize t...

Seriously, if your car is properly registered in the USVI's there is nothing to stop you from legally driving the car on the mainland assuming you als...

Yes, you'll hear anecdotal stories of people who have used Real Estate agents to sell their homes and paid the less than the going rate but you'll hea...

Let me add one more thing; Finding employment in the VI's isn't all that different than finding a job "back home". You have to market yourself ...

Maybe this will help answer some of your questions. 1) The Virgin Islands is a main tourist area and thus a significant portion of the economy is...

First, my US bank has an "affiliation" with my island bank so I don't incur any transfer fees between banks. Second, when I transfer funds betwee...

I too have both. I keep most of my money in my US stateside account. I keep 2 local "island accounts" with minimal balances - one for me for spendin...

Unlike others I turn on the A/C when it get hot and to me it starts getting hot in the afternoons during late March/early April and stays that way unt...

You can find average weather statistic for any of the USVI's at www.weatherbase.com For what it is worth, average high temperatures on the summer...

Regarding you Nissan car lease - check directly with your car leasing company BEFORE you move to see if they will even let you ship your car to the US...

Yes, "having a job there (in the USVI's) is one of the things that would making moving there a bit less of a leap off a cliff" but that's simply not t...

Another way to look at the numbers: Figure around $175/sq. ft. to $250/sq. ft. to build your foundation, cistern, the "4" walls with openings for win...

Why don't you consult with a local lawyer or your tax account?