Most people who buy in Costa Rica do it for lifestyle and they might rent (or not) to cover the cost and maybe make a little profit.Unless mentioned otherwise, when responding on that topic I know or I have assumed that people are potentially interested in an investment property, not a lifestyle property because this is an "investment" website and people talk about STR.

I saw Rod Khleif - Life Time Cash Flow Podcast is now offering Multifamily coachingOne on One  $14,900 one time and $1900 a month. 

Since I am entering this field in the latter part of my life (63), I do not want 'long-term' investments as I am not interested in making millions, but having enough for the remainder of my life to 'Vive La Vida Loca'!

The country is great for lifestyle and I believe most American (and other foreigners) buy for lifestyle.

But if it were the real check why would the company use a hand-written font and then somehow digitally sign it with messy cursive in the same exact ink style as the typed font?

and @Matthew Paul thanks for heads up and tip.I was thinking about switching the t-stat to one of the old style ones.

With current interest rates, and they are at least 1% higher with potentially additional points for non owner occupied property, it is hard to find properties that will allow for positive cash flow after paying the mortgage, if you are looking for money for the down payment from a private lender, those are normally at higher than market and I am not sure it would be possible to pay it off.... please remember you need to take into account that you may not have a tenant for a certain amount of time, a tenant may stop paying rent, or you will have a big ticket item to fix, so I would wait if I were you and save to have enough for the down payment and closing costs and perhaps some money set aside for repairs. you also want to make sure that you have your own emergency fund outside of the money needed for the investment property because life happens ....

I would love to be able to fact check this.Park North (aka Life Spring Estates), Houston, TX - Sponsors: Inman Equity, Djuric Family Office.Best of luck, Cheryl 

But as a new investor, sometimes this advice leads you to only have cheerleaders in your life.

I figure REI is like most other things in life… hard work and persistence will get you there.