Pura Vida is the vibe the tourism industry wants to spread, while crime there is not talked about as much or reported on very often.

@Jason YoungShort answer for you below after being in the securities industry: 1) never cash out prior to retirement age, you’ll get hit with 10% plus taxes 2) try to roll over to IRA or your other 401k.

Hi @Ronairo L Wilburn, Just an FYI, the 1031 Exchange Qualified Intermediary industry has no licensing, registration or regulation. 

Ours are 100% unique design elements mixed with clear photography providing the potential guests a full understanding of the property.

There isn't a lot of industry there. 

I wish I had gotten into the industry 20 years ago because I feel like I could have learned and done so much more by now. 

Most specifically, companies with light industrial uses. 

I'm dabbling with the idea of creative financing investing, wholesaling or rent-to-own opportunities but was hoping to build some industry relationships first.

There is a ton of opportunities in plumbing, electric, hvac, welding, utility workers industries. 

CR itself is not unlike many of the countries around it -- beautiful beaches, both oceans, rainforest, mountains, etc ... however that didn't stop the US tourism industry from branding it "exotic and safe" and US folks traveled there en masse for the next two decades, much to the displeasure of . . . every country around it!