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mmwpe
Joined 2003
Posts: 6

9 years ago

Cape Town or Bust!

9 years ago

Recently retired American who's lived, worked & gone to school in SA previously. I plan on an extended trip to CT mid Jan mid Apr 2015 to make sure that SA is my destiny, specifically Cape Town. I know Cape Town well - I've ridden the Argus a few times and am planning on doing it again this year.

Could use some advice on the following:
1. Real Estate Agent who knows the coastal area from Mouille Point to Hout Bay. Experience in international transactions would be a plus. An attorney might be a value adder. I haven't decided on a flat, condo or house yet but I'm going to want a braai area for sure;
2. Insurance Agent(s) versed in health, auto & property insurance;
3. General Practitioner Physician;
4. Accountant that can keep me out of trouble in both SA &, possibly the US. My concern is that there's an interface between SA / US requirements. I'm not sure what the details are yet;
5. Bank that can comply w/ FATCA, good exchange rate, credit card, etc.

I don't want a sales pitch from anybody. I'd rather make a connection w/ 1 or a couple of like-minded folks who've got their list and lessons-learned file. A chat over a few cold ones is my idea. Thanks!

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