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Final Answer

NO to short-term speculation. Unless you can live with your money tied up for longer than you hope. OR you are looking to buy huge parcels, can be patient for the REAL deals to come along, spending serious money in the process. And can live with your money tied up for longer than you hope.

Prices are too high for a flip and have escalated at such a breakneck pace, they could be in for a correction. Even a small one could stymie a small-time speculator. Think stock market: . . . → Read More About Final Answer

19 June 2007
6 comments - (Comments are closed)   Domincal, Living-In, Manuel Antonio, Moving-To, Ojochal, Real Estate, Recovering REALTOR®, Uvita

Upside Of A Down Market

Posted yesterday on the Costa Rica Living Group forum:

3 houses for rent 20 minutes from Manuel Antonio Posted by: RobbieTue Nov 14, 2006 4:46 pm (PST)

House # 1Remodeled Tico house 2 bedrooms, two baths, 1/4 acre lot full of lush gardens, helaconias, ginger and a lot of passion fruit in the back yard. Master bedroom has air conditioner. Fully furnished to towels and silverware, has hot water in master bath.Minimum rental 3 months, deposit required, has use of small swimming pool next door. 450 dollar per month, 900 dollar deposit . . . → Read More About Upside Of A Down Market

15 November 2006
Comments are closed   CR: Cost of Living, Living-In, Manuel Antonio, Real Estate

Troubled Bridges

The first time Jal and I came to Costa Rica, the December ’05 exploratory trip (all of five days) to determine if Costa Rica was The Exotic Place To Spend A Year, we did a 24-hour speed tour of Manuel Antonio. I had heard there were monkeys here and I was going to see one come hell or high water.

The drive from San Jose is basically in two pieces: the first 2-hour leg over the mountain to Jaco and the second 1.5 hours from Jaco to Quepos. Manuel . . . → Read More About Troubled Bridges

6 October 2006
4 comments - (Comments are closed)   Culture Shock, Driving, Manuel Antonio, Travel Tips

Wishin’ and Hopin’ and Sweatin’ and Dreamin’

Sweatin’ my butt off in Manuel Antonio, dreamin’ of my cool mountain. YIKES. You forget how HOT and WET it is at sea level!!! Beautiful, though.

We just fed squirrel monkeys at our hotel La Posada which is great: comfortable and clean.

But here’s the real reason for today’s musings: after Monday’s post about breast cancer, I got requests from two people to post info on the click-to-donate sites.

The first request is from my adoption . . . → Read More About Wishin’ and Hopin’ and Sweatin’ and Dreamin’

4 October 2006
3 comments - (Comments are closed)   Cancer, CR: Accommodations, Manuel Antonio