Traveling Wahoo Real Estate · Now forming
Traveling Wahoo is building a fractional ownership program that lets US investors own a share of income-producing investments across the Dominican Republic, from vacation rentals to boutique hotels and local businesses. We're starting on the North Coast, where we know the market best, partnering with local owners and agents, and after purchase, we plan to manage each investment for its owners.
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Early stage: Traveling Wahoo is a startup, and this program is being formed. No investment offering is open today and no property SRLs have been formed yet. Any future offering will be made only to verified accredited investors through formal offering documents.
Tourism is one of the Dominican Republic's biggest industries, and fractional ownership is still a new idea here. We're starting on the North Coast, where we know the market best, and looking at opportunities across the country.
Puerto Plata, Sosúa, Cabarete & Luperón
Kite-surfing towns, established expat communities, an international airport (POP) and a laid-back pace, plus the market we know best.
The east coast
The country's busiest tourism hub, with its own international airport, miles of beaches and a steady flow of visitors year-round.
The capital
The business and cultural center of the country, home to the UNESCO-listed Colonial Zone and the largest population base.
The northeast peninsula
Unspoiled beaches, seasonal humpback whale watching and a growing international crowd looking for something quieter.
The southeast
Home to Casa de Campo and the gateway to Saona and Catalina islands, with some of the country's clearest water.
The Cibao valley & central highlands
Santiago, the country's second-largest city, plus cool mountain towns like Jarabacoa and Constanza.
These are examples of the kinds of opportunities we plan to evaluate in each region. They are not current offerings.
We're looking for income-producing opportunities across the Dominican Republic's tourism economy.
Condos and villas in proven rental areas, from Cabarete and Sosúa to Punta Cana and Las Terrenas, run as short-term or long-term rentals.
Small, character-rich hotels and guesthouses where hands-on management and better marketing can make a real difference.
Tourism-driven businesses such as restaurants, beach clubs and tour operators that serve the region's visitors.
Land, pre-construction and other projects where the fundamentals are strong and the risks are clearly understood.
DR Law 158-01 grants significant tax incentives to approved projects in designated tourism zones, and qualifying properties in tourism zones across the country can receive them, making the DR one of the more tax-efficient markets in the Caribbean for foreign investors. Eligibility is confirmed property by property.
Each investment will be owned by its investors through its own Dominican company (an SRL) formed for that investment, with Traveling Wahoo managing it after purchase.
Tell us what you're looking for. Founding investors will be the first to hear about opportunities as they're identified.
We'll work with owners and agents across the Dominican Republic, starting on the North Coast, to find income-producing properties, hotels and businesses, reviewing title, CONFOTUR eligibility and finances before any purchase.
Investors will own shares (cuotas) directly in the Dominican SRL formed for that investment. Terms will be set out in formal offering documents.
After purchase, Traveling Wahoo plans to manage the investment, from rentals and guest services to day-to-day operations, so owners have one accountable team.
Here's the kind of information founding investors will see for each opportunity. This example is for illustration only.
Cabarete, Puerto Plata Province
A small beachfront hotel near Kite Beach with a pool, café and bar, where improved marketing and hands-on management could grow occupancy.
This is a sample to show the format. It is not a real hotel or business, and it is not an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any security.
Looking for a place of your own? We can connect you with trusted property owners and agents, from North Coast condos to Punta Cana villas, and help you navigate the process.
What we intend to offer owners once the program launches
The DR offers one of the most veteran-friendly environments in the Caribbean, with full property ownership rights, US benefits that travel with you, and a pensionado residency path designed for retirees.
Foreigners can generally own Dominican property in their own name, with the same title protections as Dominican citizens.
VA disability compensation, military retirement pay and Social Security can generally continue to be paid to you while you live in the DR.
The VA's Foreign Medical Program (FMP) can cover care for service-connected conditions abroad, subject to VA rules.
Private clinics and hospitals in cities like Santo Domingo, Santiago and Puerto Plata typically cost far less than comparable US care for non-VA needs.
The pensionado program offers tax benefits for residents with foreign retirement income. Treatment depends on your situation, so confirm it with a qualified tax advisor.
Many retirees find that everyday living costs in the DR run well below comparable US areas, depending on lifestyle and location.
Requirements change, so confirm current rules with a Dominican immigration attorney before applying. We're happy to help you find one.
Ask About Veteran ResidencySee the region for yourself, view properties with our local partners, and experience everything the Dominican North Coast has to offer, all in one week. Every trip is custom-planned and quoted for you.
Private villas · Catamaran · Golf · Spa · Fine dining
Waterfalls · ATV · Kite surfing · Zip line · Fishing
Ocean World · Cable car · Beaches · Snorkeling · Markets
Mix and match any of the activities below
These North Coast trips can be booked now. Property viewings are arranged with our local partners, and any investment conversation is about our planned program. Every trip includes airport transfers and coordination in Puerto Plata. Pricing available on request.
We believe the best investments leave a place better than they found it. As our program launches and grows, this is how we intend to reinvest in the country.
Staff our operations with Dominican managers, guest services teams, housekeepers, guides and contractors, and invest in their training.
Source furnishings, food, services and supplies from local businesses wherever we can.
Work alongside Dominican owners, agents and entrepreneurs, building partnerships that grow with the program.
Dedicate a portion of our management fees to community programs like education, reef restoration and beach clean-ups.
These are our intentions for the program as it launches and grows. Specific commitments will be described in any future offering documents.
We're early, and we'd rather be clear about that. Here's what we can and can't tell you today.
No. Traveling Wahoo's fractional ownership program is in the early stage of formation. No offering is open and no investment SRLs have been formed yet. Joining the founding investor list simply means you'll be among the first to hear when an opportunity is ready.
We haven't set a date. We're building relationships with owners and agents and will share timing with the founding investor list as soon as there's something real to share. We won't rush it.
Any future offering is expected to be open only to accredited investors, and we will be required to verify each investor's accredited status. Generally, that means a net worth over $1 million excluding your primary home, or income over $200,000 ($300,000 with a spouse) in each of the last two years.
Each investment, whether a property, hotel or business, is planned to be owned through its own Dominican company (an SRL) formed for that investment. Investors would own shares, called cuotas, directly in that SRL. The full structure will be set out in formal offering documents.
It hasn't been set. Minimums, share prices and fees will be stated in the offering documents for each opportunity.
Traveling Wahoo plans to manage each investment after purchase, and to form a Dominican management company to handle day-to-day operations, hiring locally wherever possible.
Real estate and business investments carry real risk, and you could lose money. Risks include changes in tourism demand and occupancy, property damage including from hurricanes, currency changes, changes in Dominican law and tax incentives, limited ability to sell your shares, and the fact that Traveling Wahoo is a new company without an operating history. Every offering will describe its risks in detail.
No, but we'd love to show you around. Our North Coast trips let you see the region for yourself, and property viewings can be arranged with our local partners.
Taxes depend on your situation and on both U.S. and Dominican rules. Please talk with a qualified tax advisor before making any investment decision.
This FAQ is general information, not an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any security, and not legal, tax or investment advice.
Traveling Wahoo LLC is owned and led by Troy Haley, a retired U.S. military veteran with 23 years of service. Troy has spent his life on the move, exploring 49 of the 50 states and more than 30 countries, and has deep personal ties to the Cabarete and Puerto Plata community.
Traveling Wahoo is a startup. Troy is building relationships with property owners and agents on the North Coast today, with plans to expand across the country, and plans to form a Dominican management company to run each investment's operations once the first one is acquired, so investors have one accountable team.
Whether you're an accredited investor seeking passive Caribbean income or a buyer looking for your own place in the Dominican Republic, we'd love to connect.
Important Notice: Traveling Wahoo is in the early stage of forming this program. No offering is currently open. Any future investment will be offered only to verified accredited investors through formal offering documents. This site does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any securities.