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Real Estate Exploration Tour

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Costa Rica Real Estate

A Booming Market!!!

You may have heard that the Costa Rica real estate market is hot! That is true, but here like anywhere else it is very possible, indeed very likely, that you will make a poor investment without doing your homework. Part of that homework must include traveling to this country to see for yourself what all the buzz is about. That is why the concept of the Real Estate Exploration Tour was created. Package Costa Rica is a travel company. However, because of our extensive knowledge of this country we are in a good position to lead customers objectively to the right investment choice. We are not partial to any given area of Costa Rica. Often when talking with a broker in a given area you will hear the catch-phrase, "this [area] is the real Costa Rica" as if only their particular area of coverage is the only place anyone would ever want to invest. That kind of advice, while understandable, can also lead you to make a very poor investment choice. Coming from a transactional background (see my Bio below) and after having lived here for many years and traveled all over the country, I know for a fact that there are many areas of Costa Rica that can be great investment choices. Depending on your objectives (buy and hold, build, develop, retire, etc., etc.), one area may make more sense than another. The Exploration Tour is about exposing you to what is available and letting you make the decision that is right for you without any bias. We also make sure that you have a great time while you are here and that you leave equipped with the knowledge that will help you avoid the traps of investing in a foreign country.

Below you will find a brief description of the Tour as well as some other information that we think you will find helpful. Go to our Costa Rica Information Page for even more information. After all, you need to know Costa Rica before you buy Costa Rica!

Scott Bowers
Owner and President
Package Costa Rica, Ltd.

Model Itinerary

Costa Rica Real Estate

The itinerary below is only a "model" of what the Real Estate Tour might look like. Each tour will be created according to the unique desires and objectives of the customer.

Day 1: Arrive to the San Jose International Airport. The President of Package Costa Rica, Scott Bowers*, will greet you at the airport and transport you to your hotel in San Jose.

Day 2: After breakfast at your hotel you will spend a couple hours with one of San Jose's top real estate attorneys. During this time you will be brought up to speed on the vital information you need to know about investing in Costa Rica real estate.

Days 3 - 4: You will be transported to your first Exploration area (which will be chosen based on information contained in the Form below as well as discussions with me, your personal guide throughout the Tour). We will meet with a top local agent and will spend the afternoon and following day looking at properties in the area.

Days 5 - 6: You will be transported to your next Exploration area. Again a top local agent will greet us at the airport and will assist us in exploring properties in the area the afternoon of the first day as well as all day the following.

Day 7: This day we will return to San Jose for the last night. We will hold a debriefing session so that you will have a chance to ask questions and make plans for following up on what you have discovered.

Day 8: You will be transported to the airport to catch your flight home.

Costa Rica Real Estate

After you return home, we will continue to be available as your advisor for as long as it takes to get the transaction completed to your satisfaction. Yes as your agent, we will be entitled to a commission, but NOT from you, from the Seller! We will also be available to arrange follow up trips as necessary.

Price of the tour will vary according to such things as locations chosen, mode of transport to each location and accommodations and activities included in the package. Once you submit an inquiry for a Tour, we will prepare a Custom Itinerary with price for your review. Changes can be made as necessary to arrive at the right fit given your overall investment objectives and desires for the trip. Filling out our Information Form will go a long way to helping us create a Tour that is most consistent with those objectives and desires.

Testimonials

Scott,
I just wanted to thank you so much for the real estate tour you put together for me, it was "Awesome!" The hotels had some of the best ocean views I have ever seen! The organization of travel from destination to destination was "world class!" This tour was the best decision I could have made to obtain the knowledge needed to make a prudent investment decision. I look forward to planning another trip with you in the near future! Pura Vida!

Coach Kerry Cooks
Former National Football League Player
Assistant Coach for the University of Wisconsin

About Scott Bowers

Scott Bowers Scott founded Package Costa Rica and Live Oak Capital Advisors, a boutique transactional advisory firm in the United States. Scott has been doing business in Costa Rica for five years and knows the country and the culture extremely well. As a transactional advisor, Scott was responsible for brokering the deal in which Universidad Interamericana, one of the top private for-profit universities in Costa Rica and Panama, was sold to Sylvan International Universities (now Laureate Education, Inc.) in 2003.

Scott earned his Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from Campbell University. His education includes a Master of Laws in Taxation, with distinction, from Georgetown University Law Center, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of South Carolina. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of South Carolina. Scott has earned the certifications of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Business Appraiser (CBA). Scott has also been admitted to the bars of North and South Carolina, and was formerly a licensed real estate broker in North and South Carolina, and NASD registered representative.

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Some Interesting Articles Links

• Legal Guide to Investing in Costa Rica

• Costa Rica Boom NY Times Article

Some Interesting Links

• www.welovecostarica.com - lots of info about investing and retiring in Costa Rica

• www.ticotimes.net - the best English newspaper in Costa Rica

• www.amcostarica.com - information online English news about Costa Rica

• www.registronacional.go.cr - Costa Rica National Registry

• www.maptak.com - great resource for Costa Rica maps

• www.thecostaricaguide.com - Costa Rica Real Estate guide

• www.costarica.com - Comprehensive site covering all things Costa Rican