Costa Rica Buyer Guides

Straight answers on ownership, buying, agents, communities, rental returns, and cross-border tax, written by the team that lives and works in Playas del Coco.

Buying Property in Costa Rica as an American

Ownership rights, the step-by-step purchase, closing costs, financing, and the US tax rules that follow you, from the team in Playas del Coco.

Can Foreigners Buy Property in Costa Rica?

Yes, with one big distinction every buyer needs to understand: titled land, concession land, and the untitled land you should avoid.

How to Choose a Real Estate Agent in Costa Rica

There is no licensing and no MLS. Here is how to tell a professional from a business card, and the six questions that sort them.

The Best Expat Communities on Costa Rica's Gold Coast

Playas del Coco, Ocotal, Hermosa, Papagayo, Las Catalinas, Potrero, Tamarindo, Pinilla, Playa Grande, and Curubandé, compared by how you actually want to live.

Investment Property in Costa Rica: Rental Yields on the Gold Coast

Seasonality, running costs, taxes, and realistic yields from a team that manages about 40 vacation rentals in Coco and Ocotal.

Buying Costa Rica Real Estate from Canada

T1135, the CAD/USD question, keeping your provincial health coverage, residency, and direct flights from Toronto, Montreal, and Calgary to Liberia.