Although not a property owner on SXM, but a long time visitor and timeshare owner, the comments above are are valid. One additional to consider, repairs. It's not like the States where the NAPA store has the gasket you need for your car, or can get it from another store within hours. Also many structures were built using metric standards, making replacements (windows, doors, faucets) difficult to obtain. Our unit in SBMR (Pelican) was damaged by hurricane Lenny in the 1990's and it took two years to replace the window frames and sliding doors (metric - not available from Miami). A close friend who lives on SXM had to purchase 3 hand garden sprayers from Ace because a simple valve broke (Ace on SXM didn't carry replacement parts). He could have ordered from internet, but the local mail service is slow at at times undependable. FedX or DHL costs for a $2 item are expensive and forces you to buy a new one (and hope the same part doesn't break again). Medical care is questionable. Most travelers carry air-evacuation insurance. BTW Medicare and Obamacare is not accepted. All said we love SXM and savor our weeks spent there each year, but would not consider moving there permanently unless we were independently wealthy.