Good property management, and more specifically good ownership is key.

Hopefully it'll be lower, but that where's my urban developers in a few other markets are seeing their numbers come in.

Every investor has their own path, and hearing different perspectives will only enrich your journey.Challenges in Real Estate Investing:Finding deals: In competitive markets, it can be tough to find good deals that make sense financially.Capital and financing: Finding funding, especially as a new investor, can sometimes be challenging.Dealing with tenants: Managing rental properties and dealing with tenants can be tricky, especially with issues like late rent or property damage.Market risk: Real estate markets fluctuate, and external factors (like economic shifts or local development projects) can impact property values.I’d be happy to continue the conversation if you want to dive deeper into any of these topics!

Start as a co-host and work under a vacation rental management company in the area to learn the ropes.

You need to find people who love Costa Rica and would love to own a property there but are hesitant to buy a property on their own where they will need to manage it, and take care of it, and pay for the maintenance and any other fees associated with it.  

I recommend that they use a property manager.

Even better if you can work for a property manager or real estate compnay. 

I say that because every decent legit place I know of in market, yes offers the option of doing just tenant placement, for self-managing. 

I would be managing myself and...I just have A lot to think about.

It explains the team that you should develop to have a strong foundation under you while investing remotely.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-team