I really like that Stessa and Baselane offer high earning interest accounts and physical debit cards and sounds like Stessa offers checks.

Great tools that get updated regularly.I am on the lending side of things and would be happy to hop on a call with you anytime to discuss financial strategies and help answer any questions you may have about nearly any loan product available to help you on your journey, even if they are not products my capital partners offer.We are all here to help you learn and grow.

Which is also one of the 3 fundamental needs of a business most often (customers, product/service, place of operation). 

If you aren't going to be living in CR full time as you try to execute the deal I do not think it is physically possible for you to obtain a loan from Scotia Bank and not worth your time to try because the rates are so high. 

Looking for in country contacts banks, agents, contractors, recommended areas, etc to prep for a productive visit.  

In my experience, the good ones are expensive, typically require a subscription, and sometimes they even do a physical inspection of your premises to verify it is a legitimate person / business in US.

If you have a truly superior and/or unique product it will be easier to not have to compete with price. 

Wouldn't hurt to look in to both to give yourself the best chance at finding the best loan product. 

Yes, it's true that you might be able to find a product you need at a greater discount when a brand like Wayfair or CB2 is having a sale, but I've found that they truly do offer superior discounts at scale, even considering the fee. 

@Jill Young I may have a product that can work for you depending on the property specifics.