[swhibley]

did you just use the internet to search for places in Heredia? or did you ask someone for advice? how are you planning on figuring out which place you will buy? are you just planning to do a lot of foot-work?
that is my main issue.

[swhibley]

Thanks Dave, i appreciate your reply. i never even thought about some of those points; i will now though.
most appreciated

mind if i ask what area you were looking at and why?
one more thing; mind if i ask how you determined which developers to talk to? did you search on your own? see some advertising? get a mass email? how did you narrow the field?

cheers,
Steve

Edited on Apr 27, 2006 14:52

[swhibley]

Brilliant, i would be extreamly interested in knowing if, for one, you recomend the dominical region, and two, if you have a particular development in this area that you would feel comfortable recomending.

thanks for your help
steve

[swhibley]

Thanks Scott; so do you get many people coming to you (as the founder of this site) for recommendations? Where do you get your ‘top picks’ from (so to speak)? How do you determine which ones to recommend? Are there developers that are notoriously bad?
–I would really like to know the answers to these questions—

For myself personally; I think (I stress Think) that I have narrowed down the location to the Dominical region. I liked the ‘sleepy’ feel, good surfing, and close proximity to some eco-reserves. And I am confident that my Spanish will come. But even still, the dominical offers several options. Any suggestions.

[swhibley]

Hey jasman, thanks for your reply. Of course I would never buy without looking at the property. But in a simple search for Costa Rican properties online, hundreds upon hundreds of options pop up. I want to know how people narrow the field.
Also, while I do appreciate that it would be ideal to live for a couple of years in a location prior to buying, for some, such as myself, that is not an option. I have already been told, on several posts, ‘Never buy from a Costa Rican real estate sales person’ though I am not entirely sure why, except, perhaps, due to the total lack of regulatory bodies. But regardless, I had already determined that I would be buying from a developer in a location that I could rent my villa out when I am not using it.

I was wondering about how developers advertise, who do they advertise to? do developers have billboards in Costa Rican resorts? Are guests taken on real-estate tours similar to the Mexican ‘time share’ tours (i hate those things)?

[swhibley]

Nope that’s not me. However, do you think you could post the website for the ARCR board so that i can look at the replies that person gets. Aside from my curiosity about the demographics, i am really curious as to how these developers advertise their product. Is there a “house and homes” type magazine for Costa Rica that one could order? I am just surprised to hear that so many foreigners live there when i never see any advertising for the seemingly insurmountable properties to choose from.

[swhibley]

Hi guys, these discussions are just what I need. I am looking to buy a place in Costa Rica, Dominical region. I am just wondering how you all decided on the area’s to buy property in. What was the determining factor? Did you hear about your respective investments via ads in Canada, USA or where ever you are from?
Who are the primary foreign residents of Costa Rica?

I would appreciate your replies.
Cheers
steve

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