Relocation FAQ

I just received some questions from a connection that I made in the Social Media site LinkedIn. I am reprinting these here due to the increase in these types of...

The Wall 2011

Visiting Family: It is one of the truly enjoyable aspects of living in a foreign land.  You have to leave the United States to be able to visit the United...

Poll #1 Results – Top Reasons To Buy Property In The Zone

I was excited to find the Poll functionality on LinkedIn a couple of weeks ago. The question I came up with “What is the top reason to buy land in...

Talk Show 15 – Income Generating Property

"Houses that produce rental income" has become an increasingly popular Costa Rica real estate strategy in The Zone. In this video, The Guys explain WHY this investment strategy is smart...

Why Won’t Anyone Sell My Property?

If you as a seller are finding that an agency does not respond to repeated “nudges”, it may be time to ask the question: “do you not want this listing...

Retire to What, Boredom?

When the dream of living in Costa Rica is achieved, can it get tainted by boredom? Can one actually get their fill of sunsets, hammocks and beaches?

Pura Vida Poll, August 2011

August begins a new Guys In The Zone tradition, the poll question. As some of you know, we have been increasingly active with the social marketing and networking lately. LinkedIn,...

Talk Show, Episode 14

This episode focuses on the most popular features people look for in Costa Rica real estate-- the ocean view and proximity to a river/waterfalls. We explain how whether your desire...

Wire Transfers, Escrow and an Investment Idea

When you buy a piece of property in Costa Rica, you will likely wire money from your home country bank to a Costa Rica escrow service. This can be quick...

Talk Show, Episode 13

This is our mid-year review of real estate in the Southern Pacific Zone of Costa Rica. With tourism numbers up 11% in Central America, Ben and Rod discuss how this...