I am from NYC ... originally. Now yet another South Florida transplant, 30 years later.Can I ask you how you chose Belize?
I am looking into PR or Malta.
I am also from NYC!
As for Belize it is a two hour flight away and the only Latam dual official language (Span & Eng) country. One hour time difference.
The climate and natural beauty including second largest barrier reef in the world but yet hardly ever gets touched by hurricanes - I believe?
And last but not least it's a bit off the beaten path and not a focus, at least currently, of "prying eyes".