Everything you need before a first or next deal, in one place. Start at the top and work down.
1. Find your path
Pick the kind of investor you are and go straight to the research written for you: Start Here →
2. Learn the basics
How foreigners own property, how free zones work, residency by investment, and local currency vs dollar exposure, explained plainly: First Deal → | En español
3. Use the buyer checklists
Practical checklists for buying land, a hotel or an operating business in Costa Rica. Each uses dated, sourced figures, says where sources disagree, and ends with the questions to put to your seller or attorney.
Buying development land
Water, protection zones, the maritime strip, who holds the rights, and what closing really costs.
Buying a hotel or small business
Share or asset deal, creditor notice, employee liabilities, competition approval and licences.
4. Test the numbers
The Underwriting Calculator shows the equity you need and the price required to hit your target return on land, rentals, hotels and offices. Practice on real public land listings.
Looking at a specific deal?
We research the market, the asset and the rules for you, sourced and dated.
This is general market commentary, not legal or investment advice. See our Disclosures.