Here is a guide to buying in Costa Rica - https://wise.com/us/blog/buy-p...One thing to note is you can't buy property in Maritime zones.

Ask for the zoning department.

JC’s lenient approach is definitely a draw for investors looking to avoid the red tape that’s becoming more common in larger cities.

You can find some diamonds in the rough don't get me wrong but if you aren't experienced enough to see red flags in the property/ transaction they can be costly. 4.

As far as I can tell, this may be over capacity and is also a huge red flag. 

I had listened to Jorge on podcasts before I invested and know that he had misfortunes in another business which he detailed in Burn Zones. 

They are cheaper than red potatoes.  

The setback requirements to build in my county require 80' minimum wide street frontage per this neighborhood zoning.

Mostly a single ADU added in a single family zone area will add less value than the cost of the hands on addition.Depending on the financing my underwriting with a high LTV (80% LTV) for $200k would be cash neutral at a rent point at about $2200 when allocating for all expenses without including any land value.  

Negative cash flow with high HOA fees is a red flag.