“On the other hand, if you already have money, then the PI is desirable for its low costs, cheap labor (think maids, gardeners, etc.), and warm weather. Of course, poverty and corruption result in a number of problems that any prospective expatriate should consider along with the positives.”
My point exactly, it isn’t so great. Infact, it seems down right scarey. Plus living off the backs of the impoverished seems evil, and that you would likely be singled out for being a greedy, rich American.
Though I am sure it is lush and green, the beaches and more rural parts a tropical paradise.