With Bank interest paying nothing today, the dollar showing uneasiness, investors are looking to different vehicles.

We have a situation here in Costa Rica that is unparalleled. This is a Hotel operator that has been in one of the most visited areas of Costa Rica for years and has an unbelievable occupancy rate of 85% year over year.  The key is location, price and Management.   How about 12% guaranteed for 2 years and a small deposit of only $5000 to secure your unit.  All money goes directly to Escrow and you are assured of completion or your funds will be returned.  (ask for full prospectus)

Planning and execution
On some land they owned they decided to develop a Hotel Condominium concept going after similar clientele and structuring the good rates again. Without having to pay the $1000 per meter price for land, they managed to build a concept and design that would priced to attract any business traveler or Vacationer whether it be  a  family or a single person.  The concept is very nice and upscale.  Design is very comfortable and pricing is right for this market.  The location  is heavily visited and the price is right.

Have fun and Make money at the same time.
Here is an investment opportunity in one of the most popular Beach towns in Costa Rica that makes owning a luxury Hotel condo  both easy and affordable. For only a $5000 deposit you can reserve a one bedroom unit at this very  unique Condo Resort  that is centrally  located in downtown area. The location is ideal as you will be near vibrant nightlife and within walking distance to all the many activities to be found in this fun beach town.  It’s yours to use when not occupied.

This is a great Costa Rica  investment opportunity as the Developer is offering to lease back the unit from you after purchase for 2 years and  will guarantee you a $16,000 per year income. This is an ideal opportunity to own your special place in the sun and enjoy the pura vida lifestyle risk free.  You can enjoy a fun and active lifestyle  while having a safe and secure investment at the same time This resort project has all of the amenities that will keep it in high demand as a rental. Nearby locations include Marina to enjoy world class fishing and golf. Walking distances to boutiques and international restaurants and many on site activities such as a spa, fitness center,  business center, beautiful pool and Jacuzzi with pool side restaurant etc.

The best thing is that prices start at only $148,000 and the developer will even finance your purchase.

For more information contact:

Carol@CostaRicaRetirementVacationProperties.com

Farming today can be very profitable if you have the right land.  Usually farm land is committed to Agriculture, cattle or timber.  If you find one directly in the path of growth that has a lot for features, you can add Development to the mix and now you have a whole new perspective.

Here is an an example of an amazing property featuring 178 acres plus a tropical year round lagoon, a 300 square meter (3,100 square feet) house, a 1,000 square meters barn, a 30 square meters worker’s house, and another 100 square meter house. Recent valuation of more than $1.5 million.  It is now on the market for $897,000

Location plays large role in determining if you can add the extra dimension of Development.  This property is located in between Tamarindo and Santa Cruz, on the main road on the way to Avellanas Beach and the Hacienda Pinilla Resort.  This is a prime area of development for the Gold Coast of Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

A real plus is that it has all public services including water, power, Internet, phone, satellite T.V and a water well with a modern electric pump, a 2,500 liters (660 gallon) holding tank and plenty of water.

Developing
The land boundaries touch public road on two sides of the property which adding value because it has good access on two different roads, making it legal to be subdivided in the future, and legally zoned for any kind of agricultural, commercial or residential development in the future.

If  a person is interested in a very solid, secure investment with future and a  method of hedging against falling currency, this can solve it all as this farm is very diversified in nature and can be used for may things.

It is not often a quality Costa Rica farms become available at this kind of price.  See details of this Costa Rica Farm for Sale.  For more on this, call Heinz at 1 888 581 1786.

If you happens to be a person that has been scouring the listings for a good low priced Farm, I can assure you, you won’t do better than this one.

If you live in Costa Rica there is a good chance the country’s lifestyle will rub of on you. Almost everyone has heard about the country’s “Blue Zones” where many centenarians reside.  Major television networks in the United States have done numerous stories about these “longevity hotspots.”

What most people don’t know is that if you are a Costa Rican and reach eighty years of age you have the longest longevity rate in the world thereafter.  In a recent article la Nación, Costa Rica’s largest Spanish newspaper, said Costa Ricans also have the least chance of dying before 60 years of age than people who live in other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. 

The study attributes this to the country’s excellent “cradle to grave” health care system, the absence of internal and external conflicts (wars), pura vida lifestyle and the fact that the Costa Ricans just may be the happiest people on the face of the earth.

The study appeared in the publication The Lancet which is financed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It covered 187 countries and Costa Rica was first in Latin America and 32 in the entire world. Chile was in second place in this report. This study came to the same conclusions as previous work by the World Bank.

So, if you are interested in living or retiring in a country with a great climate and healthy people, then Costa Rica Retirement is the obvious choice. Who know? If you adopt the healthy Costa Rican lifestyle you can probably “add years to your life.” I can guarantee you that you will add “life to your years” because of the fantastic lifestyle.

Some of the choice locations for Condos include Flamingo, Playa Grande, Tamarindo and Playa Langosta.  While there are more areas for sure, a serious Vacation Home buyer could not go far wrong in choosing one of these locations.

Looking for Guanacaste Condos can be a very extensive long and  tiring experience especially if you are combining it with vacation time. It needn’t be like that.  Enter Nova Noelia…

I recently added Nova Noelia to  our Costa Rica Alliance of Real Estate offices.  During our interviews and discussions in general, I became acutely interested in her concept of doing business.  Simply put, she has made it  her business to know most of the Condos for sale along the Gold Coast.  Some time ago she decided that she was going to know each and every project intimately so she could truly advertise herself as  the specialist for this market.   More, she is fluent in English and Spanish, very familiar with taking tile to property in Costa Rica  and a most proactive person.  When everything else checked out, it became obvious we had another perfect fit and we immediately joined forces to market Gold Coast Condos together.

With prices depressed for the first time in 20 years and IRA’s suffering, it is a great opportunity to look into vacation homes in Guanacaste.  Give us a call and let Nova put a package of Condos together for you that will be efficient and give you more time to enjoy your vacation portion of your trip.
For a very thorough tour of Prime Guanacaste Condos, call Nova at 1888 581 1786.  Also, look in on our Webinars on self directed IRA’s. 

Costa Rica Retirement Vacation Properties

Invest In Green Gold
In my opinion, there is no better asset to own during any kind of financial crisis than good agricultural or undeveloped farmland.

Good Undeveloped land -
As long as it is in the path of growth and development, undeveloped land is an excellent choice for various reasons. 

First –  and key to successful investing in undeveloped land today is timing.  Buying land with market conditions of today represents a hold for a couple of years in a lot of cases.  If you buy in the path of growth, buy the land  right, and proceed with all necessary studies up to master plan and permits, this will take 2 years. You would have to build this time frame into the project in any event.  The net result is that you can buy at today’s reduced prices and be ready to go when the market appears again and with the right product.

Second, – A most important  aspect is the assessment of the change in product required for today’s economy and Baby Boomer profile.  One must design to build according to what is now going to sell easily.

Third -  With undeveloped land you are not paying for the pre studies and plans to make a master plan ready for approvals that may or not be what you wish to develop.  When you make your own it will be timed and designed exactly to the market.

Agriculture
In some ways, land is even better than gold or silver.  At least farmland is an intrinsically useful.  A tangible yield is provided in the form of good things from the earth. We all have to eat. As consumers trim their budgets, they‘ll give up a lot before they give up their calorie intake. Worldwide, the per capita calorie intake is likely to rise, as quality soil  becomes a scarce commodity. Altogether, I see many big reasons why agriculture investments are as good as gold…   Here is a sample of an Agriculture farm in Costa Rica that is ripe as it has been deeply discounted already and probably will go for less than asking.   It has water, a year round lake, home, barns and more.  This farm was valued by a Bank at $1,500,000 not long ago.  You have to look to find this quality in a deal like this but with patience you can find them.

GRAIN  It is a fact that Grain inventories are falling to their lowest levels in more than 40 years It is impossible to continue dipping into inventories. The natural response you would expect to see is rising prices for grains and for the farmland that produces them. Global grain inventories, drought pending, are expected to rise this year, but will still remain well below historical level.

 Mark McLornan made this comparison of the current agricultural opportunity in the May issue of Marc Faber’s Gloom Boom & Doom Report:  “Investing in agriculture today will be like investing in the oil sector in 2001-2002.”  (If you’ll remember, that’s when oil raced up to $143 a barrel from its $30 low.) 
 
Does this translate to Costa Rica land opportunities?
“If the United States sneezes, Costa Rica get a cold.” is never more prevalent here.  Here is some background.  According to Javier Flores Galarza, the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG), the resources aim to increase the local rice production by almost 50%. Currently, Costa Rica produces only 48% of the rice consumed by its population. The plan aims to produce 80% of the rice needed locally within the next two years. Furthermore, the local bean and white corn production will go from meeting 25% of the local needs to 70% within the next three years. As we know, a high percentage of Costa Rica food is made with one of these three basic grains (rice, beans and white corn for tortillas

With recent increases in food prices Costa Rican officials and the general public has become concerned about the cost and availability of our food imports.  Costa Rica is mainly self-sufficient in vegetable and fruits, meat and fish, and dairy products. This is far from the case with the basic staples of the population’s diet, rice and beans. Domestic production accounts for less than half national consumption of these staples. Corn and other grains are almost entirely imported. There is ample land for mechanized cultivation of these crops, especially in Costa Rica’s Northern Zone. For more information contact Heinz at 1 888 581 1786.

Bio Diesel
Costa Ric’s objective is to produce ethanol and biodiesel on a large enough scale to eventually reduce or even replace petroleum fuel.  Recope, the nations Refinery, is constructing a large processing plant. The government is about to release a plan for the  development of the industry. The Institute for Agrarian Development, is engaged in research projects for certain products to convert to biofuels. At present, ethanol is produced from sugar cane and to a lesser extent from yuca (cassava), a root crop. There is some production of bio-diesel from African Palm oil.

The next in this series of  Green Gold will be published shortly. 

If you have a specific requirement in Costa Rica Land, contact us at 1 888 581 1786 and ask for Robert or Heinz.