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Discover Jaco 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS - LAND ONLY BOOK OR INQUIRE ABOUT THIS BUYING TOUR

From around $298 Per person, double occupancy.

Pictures/Slideshows   Summary Explore downtown Jaco where you will find a variety of shopping and dining. Relax on the beach with a good book or get some surf lessons from one of the many surf shops in town. Take in the nightlife at one of the dance clubs or bars. And while in Jaco, set aside a few hours to take a look at some great properties which are well suited for vacation, investment, and even retirement. BOOK OR INQUIRE ABOUT THIS BUYING TOUR   Properties You Can See On This Tour Bahia Azul Bahia Encantada La Paloma Blanca Diamonte Del Sol The Pacific Costa Del Sol (Lot #34) View all Jaco area properties BOOK OR INQUIRE ABOUT THIS BUYING TOUR   Other Related Resources 2007/08 Jaco Rental Analysis Worksheet Financing Options for Buying Costa Rica Real Estate   BOOK OR INQUIRE ABOUT THIS BUYING TOUR       All prices are subject to change at any time. Availability is not guaranteed.  Book far enough in advance to avoid disappointment All information contained herein is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be verified independently.

Itinerary DAY 1 SAN JOSE/JACO BEACH.  You will be transferred to your hotel in Jaco Beach DAY 2 JACO BEACH.  Set aside a couple of hours for a guided property tour of some fantastic real estate right in Jaco.  In this collection of properties, you’ll find they are well suited for retirement, vacation, and investment homes.  The rest of the day is free to discover Jaco. (B) DAY 3 JACO BEACH.  Free days.  Take an optional tour or relax on the beach - the choice is yours (B) DAY 4 JACO BEACH/SAN JOSE.  Return to San Jose (B) BOOK OR INQUIRE ABOUT THIS BUYING TOUR   Hotel Info Price per person from HOTEL TWIN SINGLE Best Western Jaco (F) $217 $324 Hotel Amapola (F)       Standard Room  $281  $480   Junior Suite  $371  $661   Villa  $516  $950 Punta Leona Hotel del la Playa (F)       Slvamar - room  $298  $450 Club del Mar (F)  $382  $642 Villa Caletas - boutique (SF)       Standard Room  $453  $748   Villa  $535  $911   Jr. Suite  $687  $1216 Xandari by the Pacific (SF)       Garden Villa  $524  $861   Beachfront Ultra  $693  $1199 Los Suenos Marriott (DLX)  $404  $727 Ask about other hotels.   Discover Jaco - Optional Tours Pre-book your optional tours to avoid disappointment. Optional tour prices per person Manuel Antonio National Park wal (closed Mondays) $48 Carara National Park  $68 Canopy tour  $82 Tortuga Island (L)  $114 BOOK OR INQUIRE ABOUT THIS BUYING TOUR

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Over $60K in equity!

$199,000 $165,000 Just lowered another $34,000!  Price to Sell!

Location Around 20 minutes South of the popular tourist town of Jaco, Puntarenas, Costa Rica.   Pictures/Slideshow   Local Sights/Activities 3 minute walk to Blue Ribbon awarded beach Jaco Beach 20 minutes away Costa Rica’s prized national park, Manuel Antonio, less than an hour away Less than a mile from new commercial center where you’ll find restaurants, shops, and groceries.   Related Resources Costa Rica Real Estate FAQ Costa Rica Real Estate Financing Options   INQUIRE ABOUT THIS PROPERTY Costa Del Sol Property Inquiry Your Name (required) Email (valid email required) Phone How would you prefer we contact you? Phone Email What's the best time to contact you? Morning Afternoon Evening Other Message cforms contact form by delicious:days

Description This is a rare and fantastic opportunity at the fabulous Costa Del Sol community, just 20 minutes south of popular Jaco Beach. It was recently reduced to $165,000 from $199,000, which was already below market!At Costa Del Sol, you’ll find a fantastic community which is perfect for getting to know your neighbor.  Meet up at the pool, plan BBQ’s with your friends, or catch some rays at the beach, just a short walk past the palm trees.  Meet others by starting a tennis club, playing on the community tennis courts. And when you want a little more action, head north towards Jaco for dining, dancing, surfing, or to take in some of the tours. This house is unlived in and has fantastic terracotta tile throughout.  Each bedroom has its own bathroom, finished with granite countertops and a tile & glass shower surround. The kitchen has hardwood cabinetry and also granite countertops.  The adjacent dining and living room make for a perfect atmosphere for entertaining, with the fresh ocean breeze flowing in through the patio doors. From the roomy dining and living rooms, 2 sets of patio doors lead you out to the backyard.  It currently has a grass lawn, but it is large enough for a pool.  Or grow a lush, tropical garden that you can escape to. Full furnishing packages can be provided for about 10% the cost of the home.  Contact us for more details. Other homes in the community are selling in the $260’s, so this is a fantastic deal that won’t last!  Contact me TODAY so we can get you over to see the property.  And don’t forget our full service travel agents who can assist you in your travel needs!   Property/Unit Amenities Lot #34 Bedrooms:  2 Bathrooms:  2 1/2 Square Feet:  1366 under air Terracotta tile throughout the house Solid wood doors and cabinets Granite countertops in kitchen and bathrooms Tile and glass shower in master bathrooms Plenty of natural light from numerous windows Large patio doors opening to back yard with grass lawn. Washer/dryer hookup in linen closet 2 car carport Lot Sq Ft:  5403 Furnishing packages available for about 10% of the property cost   Community Amenities Gated front entrance Pool BBQ area with granite prep station in open air pavilion.  Located by pool. Tennis courts 3 minute walk to Blue Ribbon beach Lush landscaping   Floor Plan This home in Costa Del Sol is the Marquis model.Costa Del Sol’s Marquis Model Floor Plan   Price JUST REDUCED AGAIN!  $199,000 $165,000   Financing Costa Rica Real Estate Financing OptionsContact us for referrals to loan providers in your area - Canada, US, Europe, or Costa Rica!Typical financing: Note:  These numbers are estimates only.  It is recommended that you get an accurate quote from a loan provider. Price:  $165,000 25% down:  $41,250 Interest Rate:  8.25 Term of Loan:  25 years Monthly Loan Payment:  $975.71 DOWNLOAD Loan Calculator for Costa Del Sol Home - Lot 34   Rent/Property Management Available.  For more information please contact us.

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Real estate investing is pretty exciting.  At least for me it is.  I enjoy dipping into my arsenal of investment tools to choose one that is best for each situation.  I enjoy watching a home being transformed from a dump to a shining jewel.  I enjoy seeing others enjoy the fruits of my labor.  I enjoy the check at the end of the transaction.

I’ve always had an interest - or maybe you could say, an affinity - for real estate.  So it’s not surprising that I have ended up where I am, even though my past career direction was in the completely opposite direction.

But there is one thing that frustrates me about real estate investing - I don’t get to enjoy the homes that I invest in.  That’s really too bad for me, because I’ve bought some especially cute homes!  But alas, they end up being long term rentals or sold to some lucky, new owners.

But, a few months ago I found an opportunity where I could invest in a piece of real estate AND enjoy it.  Costa Rica real estate.

Costa Rica:  A Good Investment

Costa Rica’s real estate market is booming, making it very attractive to a large number of investors.  Appreciation is high (10-30%+ in the coastal areas) and real estate prices are relatively low (new, beachfront, luxury condos starting in the high $200’s).  Many of these developments offer property management so that you can rent out your property to tourists, who have a difficult time finding accommodations during the high tourist seasons.

Eating Cake - Enjoying My Investment 

Now I LOVE to travel, which is why I am in love with the idea of investing in Costa Rica.  My investment can make me money AND I can enjoy it!  As an investor who always tries to maximize my money and time, this is a perfect fit.

Interested in Costa Rica real estate as an investment?  Start by checking out some of my investment-related postings Costa Rica Real Estate FAQ and Costa Rica For Investors.

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Don’t you wish you could turn back time, go back 10 or 15 years, and buy tons of property in Hawaii?  Don’t you wish you had the foresight back then to invest your money in inexpensive beachfront homes that would now be worth millions today?  Don’t answer that - it’s rhetorical.

Wouldn’t it be great if an opportunity like that were available now?  Well, I’m here to tell you that it is - Costa Rica.

I can hear the questions already:  “Isn’t Costa Rica in Central America?  Is it safe?  Won’t they take my land?  Don’t I need all cash to buy there?  Hasn’t the opportunity to invest in Costa Rica passed?”  There are a lot of myths about investing and owning real estate in Costa Rica that are just untrue.

In fact, in my honest opinion, Costa Rica is probably one of the safest real estate investments you can make, and one of the most profitable.  Here are some of the top reasons why you should invest in Costa Rican real estate:

10.  Numerous English speakers.  The Costa Rican government has put a lot of money into their education system, resulting in a high number of bilingual citizens that speak Spanish (their national language) and English.  There is also a large community of North American expatriates adding to this English-speaking community.

9.  Stable government and economy.  Costa Rica is also known as the “Switzerland of the Americas”.  They have a stable government and their economy is quite diverse relying on a variety of industries and not just tourism.

8.  Tourism increasing.  Currently, the supply of places for vacationers to stay does not meet the demand for the increasing number of tourists coming to Costa Rica.  Current estimates predict that this will be the case for some time.

7.  Inexpensive property taxes.  Get this - in some places, property taxes are currently as little as 0.25% of the recorded value.  Other areas may top out around 1.25%.

6.  Availability of financing.  Often developers will offer financing on their property, loaning you up to 70% of the purchase price.  North American lenders are slated to enter the Costa Rican market in the near future.

5.  Titled land.  Yes, you OWN the property.  In fact, foreigners get the same property ownership rights as Costa Rican citizens.  Don’t worry - they won’t take your land.

4.  Positive cash flow opportunities.  Based on recent historical data, there is definite potential for a minimal investment to produce a positive cash flow after a couple of years.

3.  Inexpensive beachfront property.  Okay, the days of $20,000 beachfront acreages in Costa Rica are gone.  But compared to anywhere in North America, beachfront lots are still plentiful and are still a bargain.

2.  10-30% appreciation.  Ahhhh…  Memories of the days where it was not uncommon to see double-digit appreciation rates.  Oh wait - they have that in Costa Rica right now!

1.  No capital gains tax.  Nuff said.

Costa Rica has plenty of opportunities to invest, and in some of the hottest tourist spots in the country.  Jaco Beach, an extremely popular tourist destination located in the coastal Mid-Pacific area of Costa Rica, has beachfront and beach-close investment opportunities, some starting for as little as the High-$100’s.  Of course, if your investment is a short drive from a high-tourist area, the prices could even be less.

One important thing to remember when buying real estate in Costa Rica is to work with someone who is knowledgable and has a good team to help you find an investment property that suits your needs.

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