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It's more like 30% profit now, I think. Or 35%? But either way, it's a bet that the peso will stay strong against the dollar. If the exchange rate goes to 2000 pesos per dollar by the end of the year, you'll gain 30% but lose 66%.

I just take a picture of a check right from my monitor to deposit it. :)

You are even more optimistic than Milei himself. https://baexpats.org/threads/milei-you-will-see-the-improvements-in-15-years.46720/

Also you can top up your balance at PagoFacil offices with cash, or you could ask someone to add money to your account for you.

Did the terminal look like this one?

Aleman is a hospital that sells insurance plans for treatment at their hospital.

You can call 911 in Argentina even if you don't have a local number. I believe, you don’t even need a SIM card to dial 911 - the call will go through as long as there is network coverage. You can also call 107 for medical emergencies or 100 in case of fire...

Technologically, your US Galaxy A14 5G should work without issues in Argentina. However, if you purchased it as part of a contract deal, your carrier has probably locked it to their network. In that case, you'll need to contact Cricket, explain that you're traveling internationally, and...

Apparently, you can't pay with an iPhone.

Is your phone unlocked? If it is locked, you need to call Cricket and ask them to unlock it. If you don't have a DNI, just go to a Claro office with your passport and credit card to get a tourist SIM card with a monthly package. They will activate it for you...

Yes, it is a very straightforward process. Customs does not give visas.

I believe I saw canned jalapeño and habanero peppers at the big Coto next to Abasto Shopping.

Yes, U.S. companies can hire people outside the USA, except from places like North Korea. Hiring them as contractors is more common because hiring as employees involves much more administrative work.

"If the ATM is loaded with 10,000 peso notes and it can typically dispense up to 40 notes in one transaction, the maximum withdrawal would be about 400 dollars. Schwab reimburses it, if I am not mistaken.

Here you can obtain an apostille, https://www.argentina.gob.ar/servicio/legalizar-o-apostillar-un-documento-traves-de-tad and here you can find a certified translator to translate the apostilled birth certificates into English https://www.traductores.org.ar/

And how would you know when you’ve received a bill related to the apartment? In any case, I’d suggest finding someone to handle it for you.

After a few trials and errors, I settled on: First Name Last Name Av Rivadavia 1880, 6B 1234 Buenos Aires Argentina where "1234" is the local postal code. I would avoid mentioning "Capital Federal" or "CABA," as it seems to confuse international courier services.

CI: Cédula de Identidad LE: Libreta de Enrolamiento LC: Libreta Cívica

It's difficult to imagine a situation where you and the seller would agree on a trusted third party to hold your funds in a U.S. account until it verifies with the Argentine property registry that the property ownership has been successfully transferred. Such a company would need to be...

I tried to explain it here right above. https://baexpats.org/threads/western-union-money-transfer.40976/post-455520