Hey, guys! Another great episode. Imagine my shock when you started off the video with my question!!! 😄I appreciate you taking the time to break things down even further than when you answered it in response to my initial comment. I constantly hear people online on FB, blogs and on RUclips espousing the idea of being "Gringo priced", and yes, it is usually mentioned in a negative fashion to imply that the foreigner in question is being cheated in some way. However, how you explained it very much resonated with me. Things being priced for foreigners assumes the idea that we can afford what some might say is the 'inflated' price. For instance, I am currently paying $2800 a month + $150 for garden/pool maintenance (in a quiet neighborhood in Santa Ana) for a fenced, gated entrance, partially furnished 4 bdrm 3.5 bth 3000sf house with its own 2 car garage, courtyard, covered terrace and private pool. I could NEVER afford a place like this in FL. That said, I can barely afford it here! LOL I should clarify that we were not looking for such lavish accommodations, we just kinda gave up looking for a reasonable rental that would suit our needs - 3 adults who need to work remotely and a dog. We simply just wanted to get settled instead of bouncing from Airbnb to Airbnb and figured we could afford to temporarily rent this home for a year while we get acclimated to CR, file our residency papers...etc. Later on this year we will look for something cheaper in another city. I think you could agree that the avg Costa Rican could not afford to rent this home at this price in the first place. Therefore, based on the logic you stated in your video, it is truly priced for foreigners. As in, when the owners sought to get this home rented at this price, they were obviously not looking for Ticos to rent it. This is a family of three architects, and I think they did some research to see how much value this home would be to a foreigner and then picked an appropriate price. So, capitalism? 🤷 😏Does that mean I was cheated? I don't think so. In my house rental case, they are marketing to a certain demographic in the first place. I'm not mad about it. My landlord is also my neighbor and he and his family take great care of us. Every day I wake up and I am happy here.💕 On the other hand, it's one thing for me and a Tico to separately walk into a mechanic and ask to get the brakes changed on a car and we both get different prices for the service being provided. Labor costs what it costs and the parts cost what they cost, so if the price arbitrarily changes, then yeah, I will feel cheated. I think that as guest in this country, we cannot expect to be treated just like the locals, at least when it comes to real estate. When we buy property, we are truly investing in the country. If that means that we potentially pay more than a natural born citizen would and that the Tico we buy it from takes that money and increases the quality of life for themselves, their family and by extension their community, then we should be ok with that. I think my rule of thumb will be to ask myself how much I think the house would be worth where I come from, if it's less than that, then I will consider it a good deal and move on with my life. Pura Vida!
Love you guys and all the information you guys give. I agree would love more family content. We are looking to relocate to CR with our 3 kids, one of who has special needs( she had cerebral palsy), and we are desperate for more information on like best areas to get the best services for her like physical therapy , great doctors, ect. Also if you can still homeschool once you become a resident
Thanks for all the info guys! Love your channel. I’m an aspiring digital nomad and am considering doing that in Costa Rica in the near future. I would love to hear your thoughts on visas, bank accounts, locations, pros/cons or anything else you can think of. Thanks!
Loved this video format. Agree with the question about Families, schools, etc. as I have wondered if you would ever profile or discuss some of the Costa Rica Schools such as Lincoln, Country Day, Blue Valley, or CRIA. Is a specific school considered the "best" in the country? (Total curiosity on my part).
thanks for the question James. I think we would rather do this uniquely for a family based on their needs and wants vs. a video. Really happy to connect with you to talk about this.
BS There is a Gringo price, I have seen it when I lived there and I met a gringo up Northern USA he would buy lots or homes from Ticco-a at a low price that made the locals happy and he then sold it to Gringos for 4 - 5 times what he paid. That was soon found out by the locals and made the locals VERY ANGRY. But when I left in 2013 it was still going on. There should be a law to protect the locals form being cheated.
The fact that it doesn't have a standing army, does not negate the need to protect oneself. Burglaries and robberies happen. Rape happens. Murder happens. What would you do if a few people broke into your home? They'd probably have guns. Would you really just sit there and let them have their way with you?
Hey, guys! Another great episode. Imagine my shock when you started off the video with my question!!! 😄I appreciate you taking the time to break things down even further than when you answered it in response to my initial comment. I constantly hear people online on FB, blogs and on RUclips espousing the idea of being "Gringo priced", and yes, it is usually mentioned in a negative fashion to imply that the foreigner in question is being cheated in some way. However, how you explained it very much resonated with me.
Things being priced for foreigners assumes the idea that we can afford what some might say is the 'inflated' price. For instance, I am currently paying $2800 a month + $150 for garden/pool maintenance (in a quiet neighborhood in Santa Ana) for a fenced, gated entrance, partially furnished 4 bdrm 3.5 bth 3000sf house with its own 2 car garage, courtyard, covered terrace and private pool. I could NEVER afford a place like this in FL. That said, I can barely afford it here! LOL I should clarify that we were not looking for such lavish accommodations, we just kinda gave up looking for a reasonable rental that would suit our needs - 3 adults who need to work remotely and a dog. We simply just wanted to get settled instead of bouncing from Airbnb to Airbnb and figured we could afford to temporarily rent this home for a year while we get acclimated to CR, file our residency papers...etc. Later on this year we will look for something cheaper in another city.
I think you could agree that the avg Costa Rican could not afford to rent this home at this price in the first place. Therefore, based on the logic you stated in your video, it is truly priced for foreigners. As in, when the owners sought to get this home rented at this price, they were obviously not looking for Ticos to rent it. This is a family of three architects, and I think they did some research to see how much value this home would be to a foreigner and then picked an appropriate price. So, capitalism? 🤷 😏Does that mean I was cheated? I don't think so. In my house rental case, they are marketing to a certain demographic in the first place. I'm not mad about it. My landlord is also my neighbor and he and his family take great care of us. Every day I wake up and I am happy here.💕
On the other hand, it's one thing for me and a Tico to separately walk into a mechanic and ask to get the brakes changed on a car and we both get different prices for the service being provided. Labor costs what it costs and the parts cost what they cost, so if the price arbitrarily changes, then yeah, I will feel cheated. I think that as guest in this country, we cannot expect to be treated just like the locals, at least when it comes to real estate. When we buy property, we are truly investing in the country. If that means that we potentially pay more than a natural born citizen would and that the Tico we buy it from takes that money and increases the quality of life for themselves, their family and by extension their community, then we should be ok with that. I think my rule of thumb will be to ask myself how much I think the house would be worth where I come from, if it's less than that, then I will consider it a good deal and move on with my life.
Pura Vida!
Another great video.
Thanks for watching.
Hola, great video guys !
Thanks Sandra!
Love you guys and all the information you guys give. I agree would love more family content. We are looking to relocate to CR with our 3 kids, one of who has special needs( she had cerebral palsy), and we are desperate for more information on like best areas to get the best services for her like physical therapy , great doctors, ect.
Also if you can still homeschool once you become a resident
Thanks for all the info guys! Love your channel. I’m an aspiring digital nomad and am considering doing that in Costa Rica in the near future. I would love to hear your thoughts on visas, bank accounts, locations, pros/cons or anything else you can think of. Thanks!
Loved this video format. Agree with the question about Families, schools, etc. as I have wondered if you would ever profile or discuss some of the Costa Rica Schools such as Lincoln, Country Day, Blue Valley, or CRIA. Is a specific school considered the "best" in the country? (Total curiosity on my part).
thanks for the question James. I think we would rather do this uniquely for a family based on their needs and wants vs. a video. Really happy to connect with you to talk about this.
@@yourpuravida appreciate the response. Makes sense. I'm nowhere near this situation, just total curiosity on my part. LOL
What town are you referring to where the charter school is at?
I look for a retire home in Central Valley , can you help me ?
Hello! Shoot us an email and we’d love to talk. hola@yourpuravida.com
Is financing for property purchases or is it cash only basis.
Lol thats cute. I am moving to Costa Rica. So i well be wanting a date.😂
BS There is a Gringo price, I have seen it when I lived there and I met a gringo up Northern USA he would buy lots or homes from Ticco-a at a low price that made the locals happy and he then sold it to Gringos for 4 - 5 times what he paid. That was soon found out by the locals and made the locals VERY ANGRY. But when I left in 2013 it was still going on. There should be a law to protect the locals form being cheated.
Respectfully - that's a "flip" - same happens in every town in the world: buy cheap, change stuff, pay more. That's real estate speculation.
Why would you not fly into Liberia
Both airports are great. Depends on where you’re going. Often Liberia has more direct flights.
The fact that it doesn't have a standing army, does not negate the need to protect oneself. Burglaries and robberies happen. Rape happens. Murder happens. What would you do if a few people broke into your home? They'd probably have guns. Would you really just sit there and let them have their way with you?