.: @Bryan Christopher just wondering, since it's been 3 months, if you bought him the fridge or sent him @Mike Dymski's ice cubes? 

Leverage  anything in the US  so you can  use the cash to buy in CR  ( US home / 401K / other assets ..etc)  ...pura vida !

The samgsung seems to have problems with the ice maker and circuit board in general.

We do fix/replace things just not these ice makers.

Right now, homeowners across the country are seeing record amounts of equity.According to Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the average homeowner with a mortgage has $319,000 in home equity.Why Have Homeowners Gained So Much Equity?

(Starbucks / yoga studio / craft brewery /boutique cookie,coffe or ice cream shop  are the easiest targets)-Activation of dormant retail sites-Increased foot traffic For B to AAbove also apply-Home valuations (are homes in the increasing at rates above nearby or similar neighborhoods)-Is it walkable or are projects in place to make it highly walkable for residents-Is it near highly desirable activity centers -is it unique (for example - Can it get historic designation)

I have a city rowhouse with a 20' sidewalk and 5' wide steps with 9 treads and two 7'x7' landings. It's a 4 family, I just don't want that kind of transactional relationship with any tenants. At another property with ...

What ever you're doing to find/buy/create deals is working.

They are really changing the shape of the city and it may become incredibly expensive to buy out there soon due to lack of housing.

Some buy to park money, others do 1031 exchanges or they simply buy them for a tax write-off.