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bisonburgher
Joined 2015
Posts: 9

Howdy & newbie questions

9 years ago

Howdy from the Last Best Place, Montana. Longtime lurker, first-time poster here.

My spouse and I are lucky enough to have seen a lot of the world, while keeping an eye toward our near-future retirement plans. Our short list is down to Uruguay and Nicaragua. We've seen Argentina from Iguazú to Calafate, but only day-tripped to Colonia (that damned "bu-bu-buquebus" will /never/ get out of my head). My Spanish is proficient (not fluent) however Rioplatense still sounds to my ears more like Italian with a Spanish accent. My better half is currently Spanish-challenged.

Question 1: Is it within the realm of possibility to purchase enough agricultural property for (let's say) US$500k that would return sufficient profit to meet the UY income requirement for residency? We don't need/want to live on the coast but would consider running a mid-range B&B or estancia if the financials are attractive. We're both very respectful, resourceful & hardworking, and (think) we'll be good at anything from raising cattle to hotel management (and have done both.) Totally not afraid of heavy equipment, getting dirty, or breaking a sweat.

Question 2: Although UY has marriage equality and no strong conservative religious tradition, is it fair to say that the social acceptance of gay folks decreases as you move farther inland? If so, by how much? Most people just assume my husband and I are brothers, but we have no desire to be closeted wherever we end up. Our closest friends here are families with children, and we've never been in-your-face party animals. We're pretty boring, actually...

Sadly, people here in Montana have refused to do business with us (never to our face) once they found out we're married. We brush it off, but really just want to be part of a community where we're appreciated for our hard work, delicious asado, and keen eye for design. From what I understand, Urugayos are generally that kind of people -- please tell me I'm not wrong ;-)

¡muchísimas gracias!

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