Congrats on your decision to spend more time in DR. Although I'm sure answers to your question will be forthcoming, I'd like to respectfully offer a suggestion:
Listen to the other folks when they strongly advise you to rent long-term first, before even thinking of buying.
Take your time, get to really know the country. You'll know you're ready to buy and commit yourself when you're so familiar with Santiago's neighborhoods and communities, as well as price points that you don't have to rely on this board to find the answer you're looking for.
It's like buying in the states. You want to be very familiar with an area before you even begin thinking about putting down roots.
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