Costa Rica Investments, Real Estate & Relocation

Need any advice or information, message us. We talk to Karina Clarke, realtor for Tropisphere Real Estate, about opportunities in the surrounding beach towns outside of Santa Teresa & Mal Pais.   These areas are some of the most expensive in the country, but just 10 minutes away, you can enjoy fantastic ocean, jungle and mountain views for up to 50% less. Karina describes the areas of Montezum...

Need any advice or information, message us. This week Lily Fatjo, an interior designer in Guanacaste gives us her advice and tips on how interior design can have an impact on your property value and rental income.  She discusses the hot design trends at the moment, what your house should have and should not have. She also gives us her advice on buying and investing in Costa Rica as well as what sh...

Need any advice or information, message us. We chat with Alejandro Amador, realtor for Remax in Guanacaste, about the developing beach towns in Guanacaste and specifically the opportunities in Playa Avellanas, a sleepy surf town 90 minutes from the airport and 20 minutes from Tamarindo. He tells us what's going on, what's the community like, what is being developed, and the listing he ha...

Need any advice or information, message us. Cristian Guerrini, Immigration Lawyer, brings us up to date on applying for the Investor Residency Visa and the benefits this residency brings, plus the process to import all of your tax-free products & vehicles. We also get an update on the Digital Nomad Visa, the process and timeline for its release, and approved applications. Contact us info@inves...

Need any advice or information, message us. As we celebrate 50 Podcasts, we chat with Scott Cutter (Episode #1) about what trends he sees post-pandemic, what listings he has that he likes and would invest into, plus he gives his input on the best performing rentals in his portfolio. Scott also gives his input on where he thinks the hidden value in Real Estate is and where the appreciation and retu...

Need any advice or information, message us. We chat with MJ Perez of Rev Paradise whom I personally work with on what you can do to make sure your vacation rental in Costa Rica produces a return.  We chat about ways you can maximise your revenue by doing small things. She gives her advice on how to use data when managing properties and the key performance indicators you should be watching:  the le...

Need any advice or information, message us. We chat today with Rebecca (Becky) Clower, owner and Top Broker for Blue Water Properties about what's going in the Tamarindo, Flamingo & Papagayo areas of Costa Rica.  We chat about the cost of land, the price you will pay for a 3-bed condo in each and also when people should look to build v buy.  We also cover advice on finding yourself a good...

Need any advice or information, message us. We chat with Jen Harter, top broker for 2CostaRicaRealEstate in Santa Teresa, about what's going on in here area of the country, where the opportunities are and where she would personally invest. We cover the cost of land, things to consider when buying land, the water situation and the cost of land in Santa Teresa, Mal Pais and Manzanillo.  We also...

Need any advice or information, message us. We talk with Luis Diego Gutierrez, Architectural Visualizer and Director at Triametry Studio, a company that works in the construction industry creating photorealistic 3D images for unbuilt projects.   We discuss common mistakes people make in the planning and building phases, how his company improves the planning process via real 3D and the costs involv...

Need any advice or information, message us. We talk with head Architect, Adriana Mora of MG CR Studio, a company that does Architectural Design, master planning, landscape architecture, and project management.  She’s based in Guanacaste and is currently working on a variety of projects. She tells us about the building process, her advice on how to make it a successful project, where people go wron...

Need any advice or information, message us. We chat with Alejandro Castro, ex-head of Marketing for Costa Rica's Tourism Board and now boutique hotel developer in Guanacaste about developing, marketing, and branding a property in Costa Rica. We talk about his journey, what he's attempting to do and where he would be investing in Costa Rica based on his experience and knowledge of Costa R...

Need any advice or information, message us. We talk to Mario (Architect), Mane (Bioclimatic designer),  and Marcos (Master Planner) over at Loop Design about building and design in Costa Rica.  We chat about bioclimatic design, which involves considering the sun's path and its impact on insulting your home, wind patterns, and how to use them to either reduce AC needs or completely remove them...

Need any advice or information, message us. We talk to Melanie Engel, Broker, and Owner of Flamingo Beach Realty in the Northern Pacific area of Costa Rica about where she sees the opportunity and deals in Real Estate in her area.  She tells us about the community in Flamingo and what anyone looking to invest there can expect of their investment. I ask her about which of her listings she is most e...

Need any advice or information, message us. We chat with Daniel Loria, owner of Avicennia, a company that focuses on environmental impact studies and project management of people building private homes and hotels here in Costa Rica.  Daniel has been doing this for over 16 years and is an expert in building project management as well as environmental impact studies required here in Costa Rica to bu...

Need any advice or information, message us. We chat with Fred Hayden, Broker for C21, Owner and Developer of Oro Monte in Naranjo, a 28 home community with amazing views of the Central Valley.  We discuss the different areas to live in the Central Valley, the cost of housing, and living in Costa Rica.  We discuss the climate and community in each area and what to expect if you do visit or live in...

Need any advice or information, message us. We chat with 20-year veteran Larry Graziano about the hidden Gems on the Guanacaste Coastline that not everyone knows about and where he thinks the opportunity is in investing in Costa Rica. We talk about what to look for in a good realtor and also where he thinks the undiscovered beach towns of Costa Rica are and why he thinks they will be developing in...

Need any advice or information, message us. We chat today with JP Ortiz about his experience buying land in the Southern Pacific of Costa Rica, his journey, what to look out for when buying in Costa Rica, and the future plans he has to develop vacation rentals on his property. Guests today: JP Ortiz: jpaul.ortiz@gmail.com

Need any advice or information, message us. We discuss the difference between Costa Rica and Panama for both relocation and investing with Panama expert Matthew Marx from Panama Equity.  We talk about the cost of living in each country and how it compares, the price of real estate in each country, and the top ex-pat and investment areas of Panama. Gusts today: Panama Equity: http://www.panamaequit...

Need any advice or information, message us. Costa Rica Hotel investment, looking to purchase or invest in a hotel in Costa Rica?  We chat with Toby Cleaver, owner and General Manager of the Iguana Lodge in the Osa Peninsula in the Southern Pacific area of Costa Rica.  We discuss his journey, challenges, mistake, and pitfalls as well as his advice for anyone wanting to invest or run a hotel in Cost...

Need any advice or information, message us. We talk to Pedro Ulibarri, owner and GM of Super Bloque here in Costa Rica.  We chat about the process of building, costs, and what services his company can offer to people looking to build in Costa Rica. He talks about his company's process to save people over 25% in construction costs and the fees for architectural and engineering designs.  We als...

Need any advice or information, message us. We got the latest from Cristian Guerrini, immigration lawyer on the Digital Nomad visa that just passed 2nd debate and will be signed into legislation within 30 days.  We discuss the application process, costs and the paperwork you will need to apply for the visa.  Everything you need to know is here. Guests today: Guests today: Cristina Guerrini  - cgue...

Need any advice or information, message us. We chat with Marco Sanchez of Blue Water Properties in Guanacaste about buying land with and without water, water letters and wells.  We talk about what he would do with $500K and he updates us on what is going in Tamarindo and Guanacaste Real Estate at the moment. Guest today: Marco Sanchez:  marco@bwpcr.com Bluewater properties:  https://www.bluewaterp...

Need any advice or information, message us. We talk with Melissa Santana, Chief Engineer and owner of SGI Engineers down here in Costa Rica about building and construction.  We discuss the process, the people involved and what anyone wanting to build should understand about building here in Costa Rica. We chat about why Costa Rica uses concrete over timber, how the climate has an impact on design,...

Need any advice or information, message us. We discuss with David Karr of CP properties in Jaco, Costa Rica about the difference between Titled Land and Concession land and where you can buy ocean-front condos for under $300K.  We chat about security in Costa Rica, is it safe, and what to do with your property when you are not using it. We look at up-and-coming developments in the areas and how to...

Need any advice or information, message us. We talk with Chris Platanos of The Buddha by Ballena in Uvita, Costa Rica about his journey in finding his investment property in Costa Rica , the refurb of the vacation rentals/boutique hotel, and his advice for anyone looking to do the same and invest in Costa Rica. We also discuss employees, permitting, taxes, and where he would invest $500k in Costa...