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07-29-2005, 11:27 AM | #1 |
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Buying land/homes in Costa Rica?
I caught the tail end of a show on NPR last nite, on the ride home. I guess there's a lot of speculators buying land and dwelling really cheap.
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07-29-2005, 11:28 AM | #2 |
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It's been happening for a decade or better.
Costa Rica is the biggest "near-sourcing" location aside from Canada and Mexico. Tons of Americans and American companies move there. |
07-29-2005, 11:30 AM | #3 |
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I did some light research, it seems that you can get several acres of waterfront property for like 50k???
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07-29-2005, 11:36 AM | #5 | |
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07-29-2005, 11:32 AM | #6 |
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Probably, but I'd be careful about who you trust with your money when making the transaction.
Plus, check out the laws down there. It's a different country (obviously) and owning land may also impose certain responsibilities - I dunno. |
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Other than a friend of mine retiring at 48 and moving there, and purchasing a beach house and mountain house for 150K total, I dunno.
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Not Costa Rica, but my brother bought a 3/4 acre beachfront lot in Uruguay along the 'South American Riviera' between Montevideo and Punta del Este for $32K back in '02. He built a small 'quincho' and has about $70K in it all told now. I think market value has about doubled in three years. Still cheap though....I am thinking about buying the lot next to him.
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actually, i do.
while in samara, i got curious and headed over to one of the several real estate agencys there (century 21 as luck would have it.) beach front property in Samara, a decent restaraunt sized chunk, maybe 150x200 ft. costs about $60k US. i wish i had some capital. p.s. this is ON the damn beach... as in: your customers will walk in out of the ocean, and you will get hit by the occasional soccerball / frisbee / dog playing fetch. for living, i'm not sure, i was interested more in beachfront. Last edited by Samuelleeogden; 07-29-2005 at 11:47 AM. |
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Also: i know that if your buisness employs three Ticos or more, you are exempt from almost all fees, taxes, and regulations... it's as if you were native.
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If I was going to buy land anywhere in that region it would be Costa Rica, they have the best infrastucture, the longest standing democracy in the region, an influx of US Multi National Corps (IBM, Intel. etc...) a good, stabile economy and your USD is worth about 3 times as much down there.
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Many people are retiring there. Property is considerably cheaper than here and the cost of living is lower also. Many people buy vacation homes there as well - they don't expect a large rental income from the 46+ weeks they aren't there. Foreigners can own land in Costa Rica.
Remember, it is MUCH hotter and more humid than Maryland. Also subject to hurricanes. |
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Where would someone find a lender that would finance a purchase in Costa Rica?
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I missed that story but it sounds interesting.
If only I spoke spanish. |
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Check out: http://www.escapeartist.com/efan/efan1.htm
Escape From America is a monthly ezine that is totally focused on living abroad, buying real estate abroad, investing, etc. I've seen a lot of articles there about buying in Central America. |
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Samara, small small beach town, about 1/3 of the size of Tamarind, with less touristy BS (still got SOME)
all the people there are really cool. |
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Took a quick look and it really looks nice down there.
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Allan Weisbecker (Cosmic Banditos) lives down there.
He is a surfer and moved there for the perfect waves outside his front door. He is pretty laid back but hard core and practical at the same time. He has written extensively and from personal experience about buying land down there: http://www.aweisbecker.com/ |
07-29-2005, 12:49 PM | #25 |
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Yeah I heard the surfing there is awesome. Wonder how the jetskiing is...
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