Find your Rental Paradise in the Caribbean, St. John US Virgin Islands, St. Maarten, Stowe, VT, Bretton Woods, NH and Sunday River, ME.

Partner with Us

John and Susan Gallagher John and Susan Gallagher

We're buying and building more luxury houses in St. Maarten and also St. John U.S. Virgin Islands (and maybe the British Virgin Islands next)

Obtaining mortgages in the Caribbean is not nearly as easy as in the U.S., and interest rates are higher--usually around 10-11 %

Right now, we own 6 buildable oceanfront lots on Dawns Beach with no mortgage on them.

We'll be building a 2 unit luxury villa (each side with 4 bedrooms, large patio and private swimming pool), and a 4 luxury villas, right next to the new Westin Hotel which is scheduled to open in 2007.

Gorgeous ocean views and a beautiful sandy beach a few steps away!


Pool Bay

Pool Deck

We'll also be buying another oceanfront single family house on St. Maarten, and another oceanfront house on St. John (probably on the east side of the island near our present house we're building at Coral Bay)

If you'd like to own a piece of paradise in partnership with us, send us an email or give us a phone.

Min. requirement is you should have $ 350K liquid to invest.  Some people refinance their primary home or take out a home equity line to fund a vacation home purchase.

We take care of all the rentals and provide you with a few weeks per year at the house, and free airfare (tax deductible to check on your investment).

Our rental income usually more than covers the mortgage, cleaning fees, landscaping, pool care and misc. upkeep.

We buy all new furniture and beds for each house wholesale direct and have it shipped over via container from Miami.

We normally budget approx. $ 100k for the furniture, interior painting, landscaping, new light fixtures etc if we buy an existing luxury house. If the house needs a new kitchen and other renovations, costs may vary from $ 200k-500K.  

In the Caribbean, outdoor living area is just as good as indoor living space so we design huge patios, sometimes with multiple levels, a good sized pool, imported stone or tile surrounds, and shady areas covered with Gazebos or high roofs over outdoor dining areas.  We even put complete kitchens outside with stainless steel grills built into islands, small refrigerators, etc.

Location, Location, Location.....yes, the golden rule of real estate so all our houses have drop dead gorgeous views or are direct oceanfront (but set back enough to avoid storm/water damage)

We've seen appreciation of 20% per year +++ on some of our vacation houses. A good investment, and you get to enjoy it!

Our website, www.OurRentalParadise.com gets more than 300 unique visitors per day so we're able to keep all our houses rented nearly 52 weeks per year.  Many customers have such a great time they book for the following year, or try one of our other luxury vacation houses.

For families, renting a house (villa as we call them) is more affordable and convenient than staying in small hotel rooms. Our houses are usually 5-6 bedrooms so they can be shared by 2 families–or even 3 couples. After renovations and a few years' appreciation, we often can refinance the house
and pay ourselves back $ 200k-300K.  Taking cash out is tax free, whereas if you sell the
property you have a capital gain so we try and avoid that.

And by the way, there is no annual property tax on St. Maarten!

If this is of interest to you, let's talk.
Regards, Susan and John



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testimonials

  • (stayed at 5 br st. john house April 2008)



    I stayed at your house over spring break and I loved the house!< .... Read All

    By: Ian L.
  • Hi John,



    We rented your place at Dawns beach St. Maarten last year and now we're looking to return this .... Read All

    By: Heidi
  • My family, friends and I loved La Perla. It was a piece of paradise.



    The weather threatened once in a while but it only .... Read All

    By: Bob D/Auburn, Mass.
  • just spent 6 wonderful days in stowe at your incredible chalet (robinson). luxury knows no bounds at any of our rental paradise locations. this is my .... Read All

    By: bill smith
  • (stayed at 34 Forest, Bretton Woods NH Feb 2007)



    Hi John and Susan,



    We just got back from st .... Read All

    By: Jennifer L
  • Yesterday evening, June 18, 2008, I returned home from our wonderful hiking trip in the Green Mountains of Vermont - Stowe area. Our group of 22 sta .... Read All

    By: Aaron Schoenberg
  • Susan and John,



    We had a great time at La Perla, and can't wait to do it again.



    thank-you.Read All

    By: Chris M
  • John and Susan,

    What a wonderful week we spent in St. Martin. La Perla was a perfect piece of paradise. The view, pool and beach were .... Read All

    By: Catherine
  • (stayed Xmas 2009 at Bretton Woods NH house)



    Happy New Year John.



    We just stayed at your 34 .... Read All

    By: Bruce M.
  • I really love your website !



    We rented the Bretton Woods house 5 Presidential this past summer and had such a great time .... Read All

    By: Laura H.
  • (stayed at Sunday River house/Berner Haus) Jan.



    The complete Berner Haus experience was lovely. We shared .... Read All

    By: Stan & Jackie
  • (stayed at La Perla mid-May 2009)



    John, I just wanted to drop you a note to say what a great vacation we had last week at .... Read All

    By: Theresa H.
  • (stayed at Stowe, VT house)



    Just wanted to let you know that we thoroughly enjoyed staying at your house early December.< .... Read All

    By: Cyndi and John B.
  • (stayed in St. Maarten at Laperla)



    My husband and I had the most amazing family vacation at La Perla!

    The .... Read All

    By: Lori Fairbanks-Jackson
  • just wanted to let you know what a great time we had at La Perla.

    We enjoyed everything about the place and were amazed at the
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    By: Sandy M
  • John and susan,   (stayed in St. Maarten house)



    Brad and I were happily married on the deck at La perla last Se .... Read All

    By: Brenda and Brad
  • (stayed at Stowe VT house 911 Notchbrook Sept 2007)



    Hi John,



    I am writing to tell you about .... Read All

    By: Anne C.
  • (re: St. Maarten)



    John and Susan, Sorry for not writing before but business and holidays were overwhelming. I just wante .... Read All

    By: Mark B.
  • Dear John (stayed at Bretton Woods NH)



    I wanted to thank you for an amazing time up in the mountains! What a great tre .... Read All

    By: Harrison L.
  • (stayed Jan 2007 5 Presidential, Bretton Woods NH)



    We had a fantastic time at Bretton Woods last week. Everyone was so e .... Read All

    By: Sue S.
  • ust found this guest book! We stayed in Dawn's beach (house # 78) this past summer - fabulous! The view was breathtaking and the home incredible! My .... Read All

    By: sara o'neill
  • (stayed at Stowe house on Robinson Springs Rd Sept 2007)



    Dear John,



    We really enjoyed the Ro .... Read All

    By: John M.
  • Susan and John,

    We had such a great time at the Stowe house!! After our first stay there we knew it would be an annual trip. The house .... Read All

    By: jen cella
  • (re: 5 Presidential, Bretton Woods)



    Dear John,



    I wanted to write and tell you what a wonder .... Read All

    By: H. Smith
  • great houses !


    By: fathi
  • (stayed at St. John 4 br house Feb 2008)



    John and Susan,



    We loved the Privateer Bay house a .... Read All

    By: John M.
  • Dear John and Susan



    I have been meaning to take a moment since we returned to tell you what an awesome time our family h .... Read All

    By: Denise
  • Hi John,



    Just wanted to let you know what a great time we had up at BW. What a great house!



    .... Read All

    By: Donna M.
  • John - Thank you so much for allowing us to stay at La Perla! It was a WONDERFUL stay (May 10-17). The house is AWESOME! I will be telling MANY people .... Read All

    By: Lisa Ruhlman and Crew
  • Let us know if you have any openings for Feb vaca, week after valentines day or long weekend in Jan

    thank you,

    DEB B

    By: deb bowen








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