Costa Rica Investments, Real Estate & Relocation

Need any advice or information, message us. We talk with Cristina Guerrini about current updates and changes to the Costa Rica Residency process and the new benefits coming for Investor Residency in Costa Rica that reduces the investment amount to get residency from $200K down to $150K plus much more. We also discuss where Costa Rica's Digital Nomad Visa is at with regards to being approved a...

Need any advice or information, message us. We talk to Dina Tochluk of 2CostaRicaRealEstate Papagayo about what she's seeing in the Papagayo, Guanacaste areas of Playas del Cocos, Ocotal and Playa Hermosa.  We ask her about opportunities in the area, what's selling, and where the gap in the market is. We cover property taxes, purchase costs involved when buying property in Costa Rica, th...

Need any advice or information, message us. Where to buy a vacation rental in Costa Rica that will generate returns and the things you can do to maximize its income potential.  We discuss the services and amenities you can use to increase the value and nightly rates of your property.    We look at trends in the vacation rental industry and where hotels are meeting vacation rentals.   Joaquin also...

Need any advice or information, message us. Where we see the opportunity in Costa Rica from an investment point of view from everything from land to real estate to Tourism bonds. We talk about opportunities in developing areas near Tamarindo and Playa Flamingo, called Playa Grande, and what you can get for $120K. We discuss the purchase of the Pacifico project in Playas del Coco and the impact tha...

Need any advice or information, message us. Thinking of buying land or building in Costa Rica?  We discuss the process, pitfalls, and challenges of doing this and the things you need to consider.  We talk about the due diligence process, making sure you have water permits, and then the process to build here in Costa Rica. We discuss the roles of Architect, Engineer, and Construction Manager.  What...

Need any advice or information, message us. We talk about the Southern Rainforest Beach towns of Dominical, Uvita, and Ojochal in Costa Rica.  These are areas that have been developing sustainably with a great beach vibe and solid community over the past 10 years.  Offering investors, relocators, and vacationers a great spot in Costa Rica.  We discuss where the opportunities for Real Estate &...

Need any advice or information, message us. We talked to Dave Corredor of Playa Grande Real Estate about what Playa Grande has to offer and the opportunities in the local market for anyone wanting to invest or buy Real Estate. We discuss opportunities such as lots 300m from the beach where you can hear the ocean surrounded by National Park and gaps in the market that Dave would invest his $$.  We...

Need any advice or information, message us. Today we will be talking with Vitaly Balasanov from 2CostaRicaRealEstate here in the central valley of Costa Rica. We discuss what the areas of San Jose, Alajuela, Heredia, Atenas and Grecia have to offer people looking to buy or invest in this area.  We discuss the benefits of investing in this area and where the opportunities lie. Vitaly also gives his...

Need any advice or information, message us. After 6 months of Podcasting and spending my time in the field all over Costa Rica, I thought I'd give a summary of the opportunities and the reality of what is happening in Costa Rica from an investment and Real Estate perspective. We discuss Real Estate, Land, Vacation Rentals, Funds, and more in this quick 17-minute episode.

Need any advice or information, message us. We talk wit h Mantou Pfluger of the Swiss Hotel Competence about how to use technology in hotel revenue performance and we will also touch on what makes a hotel successful based on his experience.  I see a lot of our listeners looking to potentially buy a hotel and want them to really understand what it takes to run a hotel successfully in today's d...

Need any advice or information, message us. Today we talk with Jim Damalas, owner and CEO of the Greentique Hotel Collection.  Jim has been in Costa Rica for over 30 years and has built and developed some of Costa Rica’s most iconic sustainable hotels.  We discuss what you should know when looking to buy and operate a hotel in Costa Rica and the advantage a sustainable approach can have. We also d...

Need any advice or information, message us. We talk to Jeff Goode on Invest in Happiness Costa Rica about how to get 4-6% returns on an investment property and even up to 10%.  We also discuss how he sees the best way to double or triple your money in an investment in Costa Rica. We talk about what impact the Marina is having in Flamingo, what is happening in Real Estate at the moment, and where h...

Need any advice or information, message us. Can you make money in an investment in a rental property in Costa Rica?  How you can do it and what things you need to bear in mind to do so.  How to choose a great property management company as this will determine whether you make $$ or not. We also discuss gaps in the Real Estate Market and what Britta would do with $500K in Costa Rica. Guests today B...

Need any advice or information, message us. We talk to 20+ year Real Estate veteran Mike Simons about real estate in the Papagayo, Playa Hermosa and Playa del Coco areas of Costa Rica.   Mike has been Remax's #1 guy in Costa Rica and Latin America for many years and is the owner of Tres Amigos Realty, and he knows everything there is to know about Real Estate in the area. We talk about the co...

Need any advice or information, message us. We discuss with Hans Pfister, President and Co_owner of the Cayuga Sustainable Hospitality about whether you can make money investing in a hotel in Costa Rica.  Things you have to consider and what are the challenges, buy v build and more.  Listen to it all here. Hans and Cayuga manage some of the most iconic boutique sustainable brands in Costa Rica and...

Need any advice or information, message us. We talk with Coldwell Bankers Top Realtor Matt Rosensteele about where you can find houses in Costa Rica close to the beach for $200 - $300K and where he believes the future development along the gold coast of Costa Rica with occur.  These are places where land prices will greatly increase over the coming years. Matt also gives away some great investment...

Need any advice or information, message us. We talk to Casey Halloran, CEO of the Namu Travel Group, Central America's largest luxury company about starting and running businesses in Costa Rica and the rest of Central America.   Casey has developed 2 hotels, a real estate company as well as sold a variety of other businesses during his 20+ years in Central America. We discuss everything from...

Need any advice or information, message us. We talk with Christian Arce owner and chief builder of New Age Construction about property and building in the Southern Area of Costa Rica from Manuel Antonio to the Osa Peninsula (Dominical, Uvita, Ojochal, Drake Bay, Puerto Jimenez, Pavnos, etc).   We discuss the challenges, various methods of building, their pros and cons and things to consider when d...

Need any advice or information, message us. 33 years of Costa Rica property development and real estate insight and advice distilled into a 30 minutes Podcast with Mark Jackson of Isthmus Realty. We talked about quick ways to develop, things to look out for and where the opportunities lie in Real Estate investment. https://youtu.be/RIa2DM5j1OI #costaricareit #CostaRicaRealEstate #realestate

Need any advice or information, message us. We talk to Adrian and Marco from RE&B Law who are specialists in Real Estate Law in Costa Rica, about what type of Lawyer/Notary you need, legal expense in buying and selling Real Estate, how to choose a good lawyer, what to be wary of and whether to hold a property in a company name or your personal name, plus more. Subscribe here - https://www.yout...

Need any advice or information, message us. We discuss with TLA International Escrow Services the rise in the use of Escrow in Real Estate transactions in Costa Rica, how much it costs, the protections you get and the process. Subscribe - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGimJNOlK2uGQ-Bm1PiOQ6Q?sub_confirmation=1 In this episode, we talk with Frank Busch and Sheila Hernandez about the rise of Escr...

Need any advice or information, message us. Where is the opportunity in Costa Rica Real Estate today in Guanacaste?  We discuss with Rebecca Clower, owner and top realtor for Blue Water Properties in Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGimJNOlK2uGQ-Bm1PiOQ6Q?sub_confirmation=1 We talk about the gap in the market, what areas in Guanacaste are in hot...

Need any advice or information, message us. The different ways to get residency in Costa Rica, the cost and the process is explained here by a lawyer and residency specialist, Cristina Guerrini of  CRIBO Legal.  We also discuss the digital nomad visa and buying Real Estate in Costa Rica. Guests today: Cristina Guerrini  - cguerrini@cribo.cr CRIBO Law - http://www.cribo.cr/

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Need any advice or information, message us. Want to be a Digital Nomad in Costa Rica?  We discuss how to do it in Costa Rica and opportunities to join the Digital Nomad Network. Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGim... ​ We talk to Brandom James of the Digital Nomad Community and Co-Living company OUTSITE about being a Digital Nomad and opportunities available to people who want to...