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Costa Rican Real Estate Investment: What You Should Know
By Vic Hurlstorm | October 14, 2008
As with any major investment, when investing in Costa Rica, it is important to do your due diligence.
This means getting all the data and statistics about all elements of your purchase. This means you need to understand what exactly you are buying, what the purchase includes and what the limitations (if any) are. In many countries, there are restrictions on building heights, setbacks, and other construction details which a buyer needs to be aware of before committing to purchasing and building there.
While the Internet has made real estate investing and land purchasing easier, it is wise to approach any large transactions from a perspective of information gathering and fact-finding. Do not ever buy land or a home without seeing it for yourself.
It can be tempting to try and purchase a beautiful piece of land from the Internet pictures, but you can make a grave mistake if you end up paying for land, or a home, or some property which is not what you actually take ownership of at the completion of the sale.
Some areas in Costa Rica can not be built upon, but since there are few regulations on who can sell land; the unwary buyer may end up purchasing land which can never be built on. This is why doing your due diligence is vitally important when investing in Costa Rica.
You must work with seasoned professionals who know the details of investing in this country. Work with a company or person who has a list of happy customers, has purchased property in the country him or herself and who can demonstrate experience in this area. Keep looking until you find someone with whom you work well, and don’t hesitate to get expert advice and ask a lot of questions.
The more you know, the better prepared you will be to make a good decision.
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