Greetings, As many of you have already stated, I too applaud Steve for hosting this forum that allows for so much interesting interchange of information. My name is Lyle Burke. I first traveled to Honduras and the Roatan in early 1993. In 1994 I returned with my wife and sister and we purchased a small property overlooking French Harbor. I guess you could say at that point I was pretty much hooked on the island and people living there. In early 1996 I was offered a sales position with Remax which was opening an office in French Harbor. I accepted, and we became full time island residents. We returned to the states last summer to fulfill a promise to our two teenage daughters---they both wanted to complete high school in the US. A little less than a year ago I started a company, Tropical Pathways, which offers Investment Discovery Tours to the Roatan. Our tours are a week long, all inclusive package which will familiarize a person with the island as well as providing information in regards to retirement, real estate law, banking, tax incentives, residency requirements, building costs etc.---if you would like additional info, please go to our web site--www. TropicalPathways.com. I certainly would be happy to answer questions about the island. You can reach me at Islandlifestyles.....com Thanks again Steve, for the opportunity to be part of this group. Lyle Burke |