I think that the viability of one business or another is a fairly easy thing to determine. In the case of the Internet cafes in question the turnover was simply because of improper management and or lifestyle. Just remember the one thing that will help you in your purchase here.

If you are moving here to get away from someone or something you will be in for a rude awakening.

In regards to the comment about brokers I also took offense. Instead of asking a bunch of people on a message board that you do not know at all and that might be completely incompetent, if you were working with a Real Estate professional you might actually get answers to the questions that you might not be asking.

Also in general Real Estate people here on the island know exactly what is going on with not only properties and businesses but also with the Sellers and the reasons and level of motivation behind the sale.

Not saying we are all great people but I am in the process of helping a number of people who also felt they did not need a broker. They are just trying to get their money back on some less then desirable investments.

Thinking that you can do it better, more efficiently and for less money then a professional is frankly the insulting (may be too strong of a word) portion of what you said.

Having said all of the above I think that you are at least looking at a decent business with a great location (first of the Internet cafes on the one-way street) and a great business mix. I wish you luck and maybe you will contact me when you buy your $1MUSD home on the beach.