When you're in the market for a new car, what do you do? You research cars, right? Well, then it'd be plausible to think that you would do the same if you were planning on investing in real estate too. Especially if that real estate was in a non-English speaking nation like Costa Rica, right? (Although, the locals all speak some English because it was taught as a second language throughout the 11th grade in school.)



Well, as a real estate investor myself, I know how difficult it can be to find reliable information on Costa Rica beyond the typical ?tourist? jabber. I'm not saying that the touristy information isn't good; it actually is very helpful and usually accurate information. After all, tourism does have a major impact on the real estate market in Costa Rica. However, there is a plenty of other information that, as someone interested in investing in Costa Rica real estate, you should also know about Costa Rica.

Some of the other information that you should learn about Costa Rica includes the country's history, why people flock to the nation year-round, and the business environment that you'll be entering once you begin investing in Costa Rica real estate. It's important to know the nation's history so that you can understand how the nation, its land, and its people all came to be the way they are today. Meanwhile, knowing why people visit Costa Rica will help you as a real estate investor to determine the way you can best capitalize on the ever-increasing tourism traffic Costa Rica is experiencing. In regard to the business environment, you don't want to invest your money somewhere that you're not wanted or where you won't be able to prosper, do you? Fortunately, Costa Rica welcomes foreign investors so that's not a problem there, but you should still know more specifically what to expect when buying real estate in Costa Rica.

There are several sources on the Internet where you can find the type of information I'm referring to, but very few sources where you'll find it all in one location. That's why I've created a special 18-page report, the ?Investors? Blueprint to Costa Rica Riches.? The report allows you to ?look over my shoulder? gaining insight to all the research I have done over the last several years. It also includes excerpts form the hundreds of articles I have written on Costa Rica recently, including information on the life, the land, the people and the investment opportunities. It provides a great overview of what you'll need to know to determine whether a Costa Rica real estate investment is right for you. Therefore, if you're planning on investing in Costa Rica real estate, it's the best way to start your research.

by David Lovendahl, Developing Paradise ?