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You guessed right. The Waterfall Garden has been one of my favorite places to visit when I/we come to C.R. So it is great to know the place is still basically intact, so we shall still be able to enjoy the birds there. Too bad the wayside at Cinchona was destroyed…..
Sprite,
The contract is such that 10% is to be deposited. This is to be returned anytime prior to construction if the investor so desires. As construction has not started, there should be no problem with returning the fees. Yes, permits are said to have been issued. A few of red flags are:1) He told me he will not be selling any more condos of that project because the current arrangement is just too much of a hassle. So he is intending to get a large loan for building all the rest. He invited me to join a group of investors to hold a larger share of ownership of the project, hence he was asking for a large sum of money.
2) Last spring he offered me an arrangement in a new business venture with him his body and fender businss partner. As some have seen from the Tico Times article earlier this month, that partner appears to be in hot water from some bank web scam. (Maybe the person who enlighted us of that can add more?)
3) Apparently there are others who are wanting there down payments back and are not able to do so.
Yes, I would agree that he has more to loose than we who were hoping to invest. However, it would simply be nice if he would communicate, and honor his contract (s), thereby improving his reputation.
Alligators? Wouldn’t Crocodiles be more correct? There are no alligators in Costa Rica that I am aware of. Either way, it is something one should be on the look out for.
Dimukee,
I have been to Costa Rica X5 and always rented a sedan. My take is that so long as you are sticking to the main roads, an SUV is not necessary. And when it is, it is because of the high clearance, not because you need 4WD. Unless you are really going way off the beaten path, you do not need an SUV, especially if it is the dry season.Regarding renting from Dean: We rented a 4X4 in 2/06 for 2 weeks. By the end of the 1st day it needed replacing, which was done in timely fashion. However, the replacement was comperable to a white knuckle express, you needed to hang onto the steering wheel. Once we drove on a put holed road for about 9 km and when we got back on gravel it stopped the vibrating. But that only lasted for a half of a day. So it really depends on how much you want to pay out. 35 bucks a day will get you a tracker/junker that invites theives as the canvass top also lets the rain in.
However, the theory behind his non hassle rented arrangements can be applauded. Obtaining the vehicle was indeed hassle free.
