Episodios

  • EP-310 What nobody tells you about Costa Rica Taxes & Legal Structures with Gustavo Morales
    Sep 23 2026

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    Today we’re sitting down with Gustavo Morales, Co-Owner of Accounting Services Costa Rica, to talk about the side of Costa Rican real estate and investing that doesn’t always make it onto Google—or gets explained correctly over a sunset cocktail. Gustavo and his team work with businesses, investors and foreigners navigating the Costa Rican tax, accounting, HR and legal landscape, with experience across Costa Rica, the U.S. and Canada. We’re going to cut through some of the confusion around taxes, corporations, Airbnb income, IVA, deductions and the differences between investing in Costa Rica versus North America.

    Free 15 min consultation: https://meetings.hubspot.com/jake806/crconsult

    Contact us: info@investingcostarica.com

    Arenal Ridge: https://www.arenalridge.com/

    Accounting Services CR: https://www.accountingscr.com/

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    30 m
  • EP-309: The Truth about Tamarindo: Living, buying and what's changed with Lauren Mantey
    Sep 16 2026

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    Today we’re heading to Tamarindo to find out what’s really happening in one of Costa Rica’s most talked-about beach towns. I’m joined by longtime Tamarindo resident and real estate advisor Lauren Mantey, who I’ve known for years, to talk about how the town has changed, who’s moving there and buying property today, what life is actually like beyond the beach, and whether Tamarindo is becoming too developed or simply evolving into what makes it successful. We’ll also get into the real estate opportunities, the impact of global economic uncertainty, and where Lauren thinks the next interesting opportunities around Tamarindo might be.

    Free 15 min consultation: https://meetings.hubspot.com/jake806/crconsult

    Contact us: info@investingcostarica.com

    Arenal Ridge: https://www.arenalridge.com/

    Lauren Mantey: lauren@bwpcr.com

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    24 m
  • EP-308 Beautiful isn't enough: What makes a Costa Rica Development & property truly successful with Beth O'Brien.
    Sep 9 2026

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    We talk to Beth O’Brien, owner of Beth Anna & Co, to explore what really makes a real estate development successful beyond beautiful buildings and Instagram-worthy images. We discuss how economic uncertainty is affecting Costa Rica real estate, where developers often get branding and marketing wrong, why the guest experience is at the heart of a strong brand, and how luxury travellers are increasingly prioritising authenticity, privacy, wellness and experiences. Beth also shares her insights into Costa Rica’s wellness tourism opportunities, overhyped trends, where she would invest $100,000 in marketing a boutique hotel, and what she would do with $500,000 to invest in Costa Rica.

    Free 15 min consultation: https://meetings.hubspot.com/jake806/crconsult

    Contact us: info@investingcostarica.com

    Arenal Ridge: https://www.arenalridge.com/

    Beth O'Brien: https://www.bethanneandco.com/

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    41 m
  • EP-307 Costa Rica Tourism & Real Estate: What 20 yrs on the ground has taught us with Casey Halloran
    Sep 2 2026

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    We chat with Casey Halloran, CEO of Costa Rican Vacations and the Namu Travel Group, to get his take on the current state of Costa Rica’s tourism and real estate markets. They discuss how global economic uncertainty is affecting demand, where Costa Rica’s strongest tourism markets are coming from, whether the country is becoming too expensive, what makes a hotel or vacation rental commercially successful, and the mistakes developers consistently make. Casey also shares where he sees the biggest untapped opportunities over the next decade, what he believes people understood about Costa Rica 20 years ago that newcomers often miss, and where he would invest $500,000 in Costa Rica today.

    Free 15 min consultation: https://meetings.hubspot.com/jake806/crconsult

    Contact us: info@investingcostarica.com

    Casey Halloran: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caseyjhalloran/

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    41 m
  • EP-306 The future of Costa Rica Real Estate: Wellness, Development and Opportunity with Daveed Hollander
    Aug 26 2026

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    Today, we’re joined by Daveed Hollander, President and Master Franchisor of Coldwell Banker Costa Rica. Daveed has been in Costa Rica real estate for more than two decades and knows the market from both the business side and from living in the Southern Pacific around Dominical and Uvita. Today, we’re going to get his take on what’s really happening in Costa Rica real estate in 2026—from how global uncertainty is affecting buyers and sellers, to whether the right properties are still commanding a premium. We’ll also dive into the growing world of wellness real estate: is it a genuine shift in what people want, or just another clever marketing buzzword?

    Free 15 min consultation: https://meetings.hubspot.com/jake806/crconsult

    Contact us: info@investingcostarica.com

    Arenal Ridge: https://www.arenalridge.com/

    Daveed Hollander: d.hollander@cbcostarica.com

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    39 m
  • Developer Diaries: Building Arenal Ridge - From Vision to Reality with Richard Bexon
    Aug 22 2026

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    Richard Bexon, Developer of Arenal Ridge and Managing Director of Belong Costa Rica, sits down with Jake Alexander to talk about how the vision for Arenal Ridge came to life, what the project is all about, what makes it unique, and why he believes La Fortuna is the right place for such a significant investment. They also discuss the lessons learned from developing the Manuel Antonio Tree House Villas, how those experiences have shaped the Arenal Ridge masterplan, and what’s next for this ambitious project.

    Arenal Ridge: www.arenalridge.com

    Contact us: info@investingcostarica.com

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    33 m
  • EP-305 The Business of Luxury Eco-Tourism in Costa Rica with Daniel Gehring
    Aug 19 2026

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    We sit down with Daniel Gehring, owner of El Remanso Lodge in Costa Rica’s remote and spectacular Osa Peninsula. We discuss what’s really happening in Costa Rica’s tourism market in 2026, how global economic uncertainty is affecting visitors, and the unique opportunities and challenges of operating a high-end hospitality business in one of the country’s most remote destinations. Daniel shares the realities behind running an eco-lodge, from staffing and logistics to the hidden costs guests never see, as well as what investors often get wrong when looking at Costa Rican tourism projects. They also explore whether the Osa represents one of Costa Rica’s biggest untapped tourism opportunities, where Daniel would invest his own money today, and what he would do if he inherited $500,000 to invest in Costa Rica.

    Free 15 min consultation: https://meetings.hubspot.com/jake806/crconsult

    Contact us: info@investingcostarica.com

    El Remanso Lodge: https://elremanso.com/


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    36 m
  • EP-304 Developer Diaries: Manuel Antonio Villa 5 & 6 - Mistakes and lessons learned
    Jul 22 2026

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    Richard Bexon, Managing Director and Head Developer of Belong Costa Rica, joins Jake Alexander to talk through the final stretch of developing the Manuel Antonio Tree House Villas — the triumphs, the setbacks, and the lessons learned along the way. They dig into what made these villas different, how the team cut development time by 25%, and what's next as Belong moves into its newest project in Arenal.

    Free 15 min consultation: https://meetings.hubspot.com/jake806/crconsult

    Arenal Project: https://www.arenalridge.com/

    Contact us: info@investingcostarica.com




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    33 m