Don't purchase property if this is one of your main requirements. It MAY come to pass....

Now here are some interesting concepts and a perfect example of emotional versus critical thinking--on several levels. This forum is based on persons interested in relocating to Costa Rica--and how is that to work when you are distrustful of people selling?? Did someone start giving land and homes away here?? So you are saying you will be showing no trust to anyone here who wants to provide you a home or land? And my personal take on it is that an honest and trustworthy person is certainly not trying to separate money from you--they are trying to provide a service and or goods that you are seeking! And that will provide years of contentment and monetary appreciation to you and your family! See my point?? Now--another point---sure anyone can upload anything to youtube and I never suggested that that action in itself is any sort of indication of validity--However--when someone takes you over months and years of time and shows you the progress of a home they are building--when they show dozens of individual lots--when they have YEARS of providing valid CONTENT on youtube--and content that is verifiable--that my friend is surely a sign of being a legitimate source of info! So I respectfully point to the fact that your opinion is not correct--NOT EVERYONE can upload historical, informative, accurate and personal verifiable data as to the ongoing legitimacy of their enterprise. So again I point to the fact that it is YOUR job to do due diligence and when someone provides all these types of valuable info it is a TOOL for YOU to use in doing your job.Now--using emotional thinking I guess you can discount that fact. Wow--I would also like to point to the FACT that the one and ONLY reason THIS forum exists for you to post on is because of business's like mine! And you are suggesting that I don't understand how this forum works?? See those nice little ads on each page?? We PAY for those and therefore it is ONLY because of us you have a place to vent! Sure you can find other free forums and you can get on those and complain all you want about those forums being used as a marketing tool but on this one you have to understand---IT IS PAID FOR BY BUSINESS'S LIKE MINE AND MARKETING IS WHY IT EXISTS! Not yelling with the caps just making sure my point is very clear. And believe me if you don't like honest and forthright opinions being put forth it is your right to ignore me all you like and go on to other forums that suit you better. So thank you for the opportunity to express myself in a logical manner and to again show people the methods you need to employ (other than emotional diatribes) when doing your research. And I still do harbor the fear that if someone does not TRUST me because I make punctuation errors--having that person as my client and neighbor may not be in my best interest or the best interest of our community-- so if you find that inflammatory--so be it! Gill Phelan www.gvecr.com gillphelan@gvecr.com I immediately discount anybody that is trying to sell me something. Not to say the information is valueless, rather to say I put higher value on people who are not trying to separate me from my money. I also discount people who don't set up their profile when signing up for a forum. It indicates to me a lack of understanding of how forums operate. You suggest that having links to YOUR content that YOU uploaded is significant. It's not. Anyone can upload to YouTube.com I also discount posters who use phrases like "so afraid of their shadow and are so distrustful of the most minuscule things..." because of the inflammatory nature of those phrases. I resent people that use forums as marketing tools.

Very interesting limitations!! Let me see, are you suggesting that an on the ball Realtor cannot bring people here on tours and help me sell?? And that is only one small avenue that a person can pursue and take advantage of the opportunity here! Please don't put so many limitations on people who know how to make things happen---there are SOOO many ways to achieve ones goals and still do it within the law and do it ethically and morally as well. Please don't dissuade go getters with your self imposed limitations--you may keep them for yourself thank you! This is my business and if I listened to all the nay sayers and negative people throughout my life I may still be putting heels on shoes in a shoe factory! So--again, if there is anyone out there with a dream and would like to help out just send me an email and I will explain how to make things happen!! Gill Phelan www.gvecr.com gillphelan@gvecr.com I would hope you are requiring those who have already acquired their Permanent Residency status or are Costa Rican citizens, to apply

Yes I should have mentioned that! My advice however was to intended to let people know that for someone in the business they will find that an MLS here does not function quite the same way as in the States. Yours will give great listings and also give someone a chance to compare pricing and from what I see is a tool to be used by buyers. But as a Realtor in the States the MLS systems there go into so much detail that a Realtor can almost be a scientist and study the history of certain areas with all kinds of data--they get info on lock boxes and any Realtor can show any house etc. I don't think most Realtors would believe how guys like you work your butts off and many times Realtors here show homes without exclusive listings etc. Coming here and being a Realtor is not for the faint of heart so I wanted to point out that this ain't Kansas so if your interested in real estate be prepared to learn! Gill Phelan www.gvecr.com gillphelan@gvecr.com Gil is right about the foreclosures. They are there, of course banks also foreclose in Costa Rica. The banks insist or recovering their investment, so you won't find a cheap foreclosure. The good stuff goes before anyone gets to even see it and. You WILL find three types of MLS in Costa Rica. One is the CCBR, the board of realtors in the Central Valley. They don't work exclusives so you will find the same property advertised with different data and prices: http://mls-cr.com/en The second one is the board of realtors in the north Pacific: http://www.crgar.com/ And third, our American European Real estate Group's MLS with over 1,500 properties countrywide: http://american-european.net/

I used to travel with my dog as checked baggage for about $175. As of march , frontier airlines no longer carries pets as baggage. United airlines would transport him as excess baggage , which required a broker. The cost was $350 to Denver, and $350 to return to cancun, plus a broker fee and vet fee, which totaled $850. For a dog! The same costs were quoted to Costa Rica from Denver. Small pets are still allowed in the cabin on most USA carriers at this time. Aero Mexico will sometimes carry dogs as checked baggage, but the connection is usually thru Mexico City. Checked baggage means the pet doesn't need a broker, excess baggage means you need a broker. I would like to hear about the posters original question about rentals that allow pets.

Thanks Kohl...I'll look into it as soon as I receive it. I PM'ed a response to you.

Loved your article, we are going to Ecuador this week, planning to retire there, your advice was right on the nose for us, we will spend one month looking around , Katie Adams From what I read like anything in life, like even getting a new job, it is critical to have a mentor. How do I find one? I am learning Spanish now. I do not like to gossip. How do I find a mentor so I can learn how to live there in peace and find a safe place to live? Thanks, Melinda (Ohio, USA)

Actually the temps you are looking for are right here. It is cooler now because of the rainy season but it stays 70 - 80 and even a little warmer in the dry season. I am glad you got hooked up with Ronald. He is very honest and kind! And many furnished house or apt. options.