Costa Rica Investments, Real Estate & Relocation

Need any advice or information, message us. We chat with Carlos Castillo from the Confia Insurance Brokers here in Costa Rica about every type of insurance for people living or owning property here in Costa Rica.  We cover the most Frequently Asked Questions, how much insurance costs and some options available to Expats and Non-Residents. Contact us: info@investingcostarica.com Guest today: Confia...

Need any advice or information, message us. Cristina Guerrini, Founder and Immigration Advisor for Bluezone Legal ion Costa Rica updates us on the Digital Nomad Visa and the paths to residency in Costa Rica.  She tells us about the most frequent questions she gets, what's difficult for people to understand in the process and where she would invest $500K in Costa Rica. Contact us: info@investi...

Need any advice or information, message us. Ana Brenes, Relocation and Investment Consultant for Costa Rica Investments, chats to us about the most frequently asked questions she gets for clients when looking to move to Costa Rica, plus her advice on having an easy landing when living here in Costa Rica. Contact us:  info@investingcostarica.com Guest today: Anna Brenes: ana@investingcostarica.com

Need any advice or information, message us. Curtis Duggan of Wayviator, a Digital Nomad & Remote Worker Information Company, interviews me about investing, Real Estate, and trends in Costa Rica.  We talk about what we do, how we help clients, the data we use and much much more. Contact us: info@investingcostarica.com

Need any advice or information, message us. President of the Costa Rica PUSC Political Party and Economist Juan Carlos Hidalgo (CNN, Voice of America, France24) talks to us about the current economic, political and investment market in Costa Rica, plus where he thinks the country should focus for its future sustainable growth. Contact us: info@investingcostarica.com

Need any advice or information, message us. David Karr, Owner of the Jaco Coldwell Banker Franchise, chats to us about his advice to sellers of property in Costa Rica on how to price your property correctly, listing and commission options available, and ensuring your property is marketed well. Contact us: info@investingcostarica.com Guests: David Karr: davidkarrcostarica@gmail.com

Need any advice or information, message us. Environmental and litigation lawyer Walter Brenes and I discuss what people should know when buying land and developing in Costa Rica.  We chat about mistakes people make, what questions people should be asking and identify the risk points when looking at removing trees, zoning, water sources and much more.  Plus, Walter gives us his opinion on where he...

Need any advice or information, message us. Santiago Vega, Director of the Carillo Chamber of Commerce in Guanacaste, chats to us about opportunities in the areas of Playas del Coco, Ocotal, Sardinal, Playa Hermosa and Playa Panama, where such hotels as the Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton and Planet Hollywood are located. Anyone wanting help or advice on setting up a business in his area should chat wi...

Need any advice or information, message us. Tax and Accounting Specialist Gustavo Morales chats with us about the tax and legal implications of investing in Costa Rica and how best to navigate the tax code in Costa Rica.  We talk about Capital Gains Tax, Value Added Tax, Corporation Tax and the required annual filings in Costa Rica. Contact us: info@investingcostarica.com Guest today: Gustavo Mora...

Need any advice or information, message us. Serial US Real Estate Investor Shiloh Lundahl chats to us about why he's invested in 3 properties in Costa Rica and his experience, returns and advice for anyone looking to enter the Costa Rica Investment Market. Contact us: info@investingcostarica.com Guest today: Shiloh Lundahl: shilohlundahl@gmail.com

Need any advice or information, message us. Derek Schlager, Director of Partner Relations at Costa Rica's largest luxury Travel Company, talks to us about how to open one of Costa Rica's most significant revenue sources for Vacation Rentals, Hotels, Tours and Travel companies.  Derek also tells us where he would personally develop a hotel or vacation rental in Costa Rica. Contact us: inf...

Need any advice or information, message us. Nick Halverson, owner of Osa Property Management which manages over 50 properties from Manuel Antonio to the Osa give his advice on maximising vacation rentals, choosing the right property management company and what property he would build to maximise returns. Contact us: info@investingcostarica.com Guest today: Nick Halverson: nick@osapropertymanagemen...

Need any advice or information, message us. Daveed Hollander, President and Master Franchise Owner of Coldwell Banker Costa Rica, shares some exciting statistics on Costa Rican Real Estate aswell as products he wishes there were more of and where he would invest $500K in Costa Rica. Contact us: info@investingcostarica.com Guest today: Daveed Hollander: d.hollander@cbcostarica.com Coldwell Banker:...

Need any advice or information, message us. Costa Rica just made building easier by removing the D2 Environmental Study that was required for constructions over 500 sqm.  Jorge Suarez, Hydrologist and Geographer, and I discuss the pros and cons of this change plus also the environmental studies required when developing in Costa Rica. Contact Us: info@investingcostarica.com Guests today: Jorge Suar...

Need any advice or information, message us. Today we will talk with Gabriel from Central Capital Solutions, a company that offers lending solutions for Expats looking to buy or develop here in Costa Rica.  We will talk to him about his experiences building in CR and his advice regarding financing here in CR. Contact us:  info@investingcostarica.com Guest today: Gabriel Guillemette: gabriel@ccs.fin...

Need any advice or information, message us. Today we chatted with AJ Calleri of 3 Wins Media about his experience running a small business in Costa Rica and how he and his team is using TV screens to help small businesses showcase their offerings. Contact us:  info@investingcostarica.com Guests today: AJ Calleri: threewinsmedia@gmail.com 3 wins Media: https://www.3winsmedia.com/

Need any advice or information, message us. Hospitality Sales & Marketing Guru Colin Brownless of Clickass Marketing and Hotel Banana Azul, gives us 16+ years of diamonds, gold and tricks to increase your hospitality revenue in Costa Rica.  We discuss everything from Online Travel Agencies (Expedia, Booking) and direct bookings to Facebook and Google Adwords. Contact us: info@investingcostaric...

Need any advice or information, message us. Alex Stripe of Stripe Inspectors, based in the US & Costa Rica, talks to us about the mistakes he's seen people make when buying property in Costa Rica and what things you can check and questions to ask about a property.  He then tells us where he would invest $500K in Costa Rica today and businesses that Guanacaste is missing. Contact us: info@...

Need any advice or information, message us. We talked with Pablo Arias of International Relocation Partner about the new law passed 3 weeks ago about importing 2 vehicles and household appliances tax-free under the Costa Rica Investor Visa.  Pablo and his company are experts in international shipping and the import process, so he tells us about the process and the challenges you could face. Contac...

Need any advice or information, message us. Residency Lawyer Cristina Guerrini updates us on the changes made by the Costa Rican Govt on the Investor Visa and the other ways to ascertain residency in Costa Rica.  She recently finished a house build and gave her advice to anyone looking to build in Costa Rica. Contact us: info@investingcostarica.com Guest today: Cristian Guerrini: cguerrini@cribo.c...

Need any advice or information, message us. Looking to invest or buy a hotel in Costa Rica?  We chatted with Bill Graf of Onda that has invested and remodelled a hotel in Playa Grande and just purchased a hotel in Monteverde.  We discuss his experiences and advice when investing in Costa Rica and in hotels. Contact us: info@investingcostarica.com Guest today: Bill Graf: bill@stayonda.com Onda Cost...

Need any advice or information, message us. We chat with former Financial Executive turned Real Estate Broker Shawn Ferguson of Exclusive Homes of Costa Rica about his advice and experience in investing in Real Estate in Costa Rica.  Shawn works the Central and Southern Pacific beach line, covering areas such as Manuel Antonio, Uvita, Dominical and Jaco.  He discusses the up-and-coming beaches whe...

Need any advice or information, message us. We chat with Kate Gordon of Costa Rica Concierge about her experience relocating to Costa Rica, raising a family here and the services her relocation and concierge company offers clients. We discuss the main areas people live in: schooling, cost of living, shipping cars, etc.  Kate also gives her opinion on the best beach towns to invest in. Contact us:...

Need any advice or information, message us. Sharon Byfield, former INVU employee and now Condominio / Development consultant chats to us about developing land in Costa Rica and where she would be investing her $$ in Costa Rica. Contact us: info@investingcostarica.com Guest today: SB Consultants: https://sbconsultoriacr.com/ Sharon Byfield: sharon@sbconsultoriacr.com

Need any advice or information, message us. Meta Kapitales, a San Jose development firm developing high-rise towers in Jaco, Tamarindo, Punta Leona and San Jose, chats to us about the opportunities they see in beach real estate in Costa Rica. Two-bedroom condos are available from $129k. Contact us: info@investingcostarica.com Guests today: Meta Kapitales: https://metakapitales.com/ David Karr: dav...