The worst thing that can happen to you when moving to another country is giving your money to a thief. I write blogs about Costa Rica real estate and investing in Costa Rica all the time. But I have never written one that explains about making an investment in Costa Rica giving your money to a […]
The reason that I titled this blog with the question if realtors should hold earnest money out of the country? That is because the answer is a double NO. The first NO is that earnest money on a Costa Rica real estate transaction should never go to the realtor. The second NO is that if […]
Our agents sell a lot of investment property in Costa Rica to absentee owners and it is often a problem what to do with the rental income. Many investors use their retirement funds to purchase a home for future retirement. Often, our agents or property managers take care of keeping the home rented, short term […]
Get informed about free trade zone locations before you rent or purchase a warehouse or office space in Costa Rica. In this article, you will find the advantages and disadvantages of being in a Free Trade Zone aka Zona Franca in Costa Rica. First, there are questions you should ask yourself. Are you an importer […]
The Costa Rica real estate market has changed tremendously after the world wide real estate boom. Banks in Costa Rica never got involved with bad lending practices like what happened in the United States and Europe. So Costa Rica real estate prices have remained stable through the last 4 – 5 years. Will that go […]
Thousands of U.S. citizens used their self-directed IRA to purchase Costa Rica real estate during the last real estate boom, from 2004 – 2007. Are you one of them? Did you know the administrator or custodian of those funds is required by the IRS to receive an updated fair market value at least once a […]
If you are looking for Costa Rica warehouses for rent, you have arrived at the right address. Starting an industrial business or any business that needs a good storage facility? Our affiliate John Hepner can help you out finding the right location for your business as a well as a Costa Rica warehouse that will suit […]
Hotel ownership in Costa Rica is quite different from what it is in other exotic destinations worldwide. Over the years I have seen many people acquire Costa Rica hotels for sale after just a couple of weeks vacationing here. It’s easy to fall in love with Costa Rica and with such great property investment offerings. […]
Playa Langosta real estate is among the most upscale in any Costa Rica beach community. I remember that in 1982, when I moved a client from San Jose to Playa Tamarindo with his whole household, Playa Langosta was in the middle of nowhere and there was nothing but trees and beach. It was not until […]
To invest in an existing hotel instead of building new, shouldn’t be a dilemma. Savvy investors know that to invest in an existing hotel or bed & breakfast in Costa Rica is a promising business venture. With so many areas of Costa Rica growing in terms of tourism, many property investors are looking towards acquiring lots […]
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