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Costa Rica Investment Guide
Investment Checklist
Before traveling to Costa Rica, you should try to anticipate any challenges that you might face. Our investment advisors are a great resource in this respect. After you submit the Property Wanted form, one of our advisors will contact you via email (or telephone, if you prefer) and will be available to answer any of your questions.
When formulating your investment plan, pay attention to things like climate particularities (such as dry and rainy seasons), accessibility issues with beach and mountain locations, environmental restrictions, etc. Use the following checklist to refine your investment objectives.
- Clearly define the purpose of your investment
- Determine your price-range
- Determine the type of Real Estate you are looking for (house, lot, farm, condominium, etc.)
- Determine your desired location
- Identify your "non-negotiables". These may include price, location, construction requirements, acreage of land, etc.
- Create a list of disqualifying characteristics (i.e. in a flood plain, not close enough to hospitals, lack of access to utilities or other services, etc.)
- Identify your expectations. May include how you intend to use the property, return on investment, caretaking and security expenses, availability of utilities, neighbors, ability to build or expand current structures, noise levels, etc.
- Talk to others who have purchased property in Costa Rica (see section on Costa Rica discussion groups and online communities in section IV: Links to resources)
- Get feedback and guidance from BarrioEarth, free of charge. Click here to fill out our Property Wanted form
- Plan a trip to Costa Rica to view several candidate properties
