I moved here one year ago and bought a business 4 months later as a single, independent woman with 22 years of experience living in foreign countries and travelling around the world. It did nothing to prepare me for living here. It was hard and frustrating and sometimes I questioned my sanity. I have since rethought many of the things I thought I had known for decades and unlearned many of my old habits. I made some amazing friends who helped me and things got easier. If you are thinking of moving your entire family here, have as much information as you can. Infact, you may concider leaving them in the country in which they live now and coming on your own and getting much of it in place before moving them here.
Getting financing for your dream may be a nightmare, as repayment can be very costly and just getting a credit line can be next to impossible. I wanted to apply for a personal BZE credit card at my bank and they told me that in order to get a credit card with a $5000BZD limit, I would have to prove a steady monthly income of $7000BZD. WT*?
You can do it. Employ patience, have a plan "B" all thought out, allow twice as much time and much more money, and never expect it to turn out as you thought it would. It may turn out as it "should" instead. I am very glad I came here, and this is where I will remain for at least the next 10 years.
Sherry