HI everyone. I am new to this forum and this is my first post. I am born and raised in Minnesota and still live here now. My SO and I are interested in making a big life change in a few years: moving far, far away! After researching dozens of countries, Puerto Rico is at the top of my list. My biggest concern is the economy. With the high unemployment rates and massive debt crisis, is it wise to still consider a move? Is the country going to turn into a "ghost town"? I am very hopeful that things will turn around! I am a huge planner, which is why I am planning so far in advance..after all, there is a lot to consider and learn first, such as learning Spanish.
Will there be any jobs available for non-natives? I am a medical coder myself and currently work for a company that allows me to work from home, but only in Minnesota/Wisconsin area due to on-site meetings. I am fairly confident that I will be able to get a job with another US company that will allow me to work anywhere, such as Puerto Rico, but my concern is for my SO to find work. He has an entrepreneurship spirit about him and his skills lie with machining, mechanical, and handy work. How difficult would it be for him to find a job or even start a small business? During my research I have noticed that ATVs or "4 tracks" are very popular. He has a Yamaha Banshee (and I personally have a Suzuki LTZ 400) and he does all the work on the machines himself and has worked on other makes and models as well. I wonder if there would be any local side jobs where people would hire him to work on their machines or if he could actually start his own small business out of the garage in the house that we would potentially buy?