Our first blog entry explained why most Costa Rica condominiums are non investable until they prove otherwise. This second entry drills deeper. Certain building profiles carry far more structural financial and legal danger than others. If you recognise any of the categories below think twice before wiring a deposit. OLDER BUILDINGS WITH DEFERRED MAINTENANCEConcrete lives…
Instagram stories and glossy brochures promise effortless pura vida income. Yet many condominiums sold to overseas buyers in Costa Rica are financial traps waiting to spring. The single biggest problem is that homeowner associations rarely keep meaningful reserve funds. When a major repair appears the entire cost falls on the people who own the units.…

Welcome to Costa Rica Real Estate Hidden Truths—a place where paradise meets reality. We started this blog after discovering that Costa Rica’s property market is far less transparent than the glossy marketing suggests. Unlicensed agents, undisclosed risks, inflated promises and a lack of reliable sale data make it easy for even the most careful buyer to stumble,…