The country doesn't have an army.Costa Rica found a gold mine many, many years ago in promoting nature and the environment and adapted the slogan "Pura Vida" as a way of life (Pure life)Having said all that, as the result of the international economic slowdown, Costa Rica start to feel the pinch as well.

True, credit and collateral with the ability to borrow basically equals cash as well and don't forget the golden rule;He who has the gold, makes the rules.

I have no other assets except for gold - my money is made through trading currencies so I have no business to put up for collateral. 

I guess I am a bit of a gold digger, but If I have multiple Great Candidates, I like to tell the folks that did not get it first so I give them an opportunity to up the rent.

·Properties lower maintenance low-risk tenants·Tenants maybe relocating, looking for a home, Dual Income couples no kids·Turnover higher than a C Property·Consider Highest and Best use maybe a special population.B Properties Still High End·Built in last 20 years·Rents quite high not as high as A property·Tenants white collar workers and higher paid blue collarC Properties Gold that looks like lead·Built within the last 30 years.

My suggestions from this point forward ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Do not mention you played professional sports anymore( gold diggers / con artist / etc )Do not put “professional athlete” in your online bio( maybe mention the college you attended )Attend your local rei clubs meetings as average joe (do not be flashy at all while working with realtors and investors – clothes ,jewelry, costly meals, transportation )If you can play another season or two go ahead– offset your initial real estate investing costsMaybe consider being a real estate agent near your local college “Shaq” move -> local popularity to sell propertiesWatch ESPN “Broke” Directed by Billy CorbenAct & talk like your average joe when working with agents / investorsStart out at a small modest rate when investing avoid friends/family members looking for hand outs - jobs , cash , etcAvoid real estate gurus– Do not go all or nothing attitude when you start out investingGo through Bigger pockets threads during your down timeTeam up with people you can trust and get alone with Use other people money when possible (private money)– local and overseas connections- stay away from hard money loans , if possibleReally know your local market your investing inMaybe hire a property management to work with tenants (tenants might act stupid,, if they think you already have money)(property mgmt - always double check their numbers)(do not be afraid to fire someone when need )Real Estate investing is a business ( you can be ahead or down really fast )Good luck

But I'm not going to make it as easy as simply pulling my name off the lease or doing a quick search on the Internet.I also want to make it more difficult for a gold-digging tenant, guest, or visitor to file a frivolous lawsuit because they think all landlords are millionaires sitting on a pile of cash and gold bricks ready to dole out at the slightest offer of a settlement.

However, if I have been sent a franchise tax bill for not filling the papers you discuss (bought the you must have an LLC fake gold) , will filling the papers prevent me from having to pay the franchise tax?

Originally posted by @Joe Gore:Most women in a divorce or child custody are nothing but a gold digger.Joe GoreYou sound like a happy guy.......

We may be sitting on a gold mine!