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As Happy As I Am Living In Costa RicaThese Will Be The Happiest Years Of Your Life!

That's me - Scott Oliver - visiting my friend Cola at the animal rescue center.
It was in March 1963, that President John F. Kennedy received a very, very warm welcome in San José, Costa Rica and in his speech, President Kennedy said that: "I want to express again our thanks to you, we could not feel more at home a thousand miles from the United States than here in Costa Rica."
Fast forward to July 2009 when little Costa Rica was recognized as the "Greenest and Happiest Nation on Earth" by the British independent research group New Economics Foundation and, Costa Rica was also ranked the 8th Most Stable Country in the world by The Economist magazine.
We think you will feel very much "at home" in Costa Rica too and for way less than the price of a daily cup of tasty Costa Rican coffee, with WeLoveCostaRica.com you will get all the information you need to decide if a satisfying, healthy, new and affordable life is waiting for you under the warm Costa Rican sun...
“Through WeLoveCostaRica.com I discovered a wealth of information. Scott's books are invaluable for anyone contemplating moving to Costa Rica, the members contributing to the Forum are very knowledgeable as well as being very entertaining, and don't hesitate to give their opinions on everything pertaining to Costa Rica. Without WeLoveCostaRica.com we would never have rented a condo, bought a condo and found an excellent lawyer to make our transition to here easier. To sum up, WeLoveCostaRica.com is absolutely the best site on the internet for information regarding Costa Rica and don't forget to subscribe online to his 'Costa Rica Living & Retirement Insider's Guide' there is none better, and all the other helpful articles on WeLoveCostaRica.com and you will have a much better knowledge of this beautiful country before taking that big step to move here.” Christine in Canada. |
My name is Scott Oliver, I'm British, 51 years old and if you're only half as happy as I am living in Costa Rica... You may well be happier than you've ever been before! There are tens of thousands of expats like you and I enjoying an excellent quality of life in Costa Rica, a land of stunning scenery, sunshine and smiles, maybe you will too?
“By pulling together so many strands of data, documentations and information, Scott Oliver has created an invaluable source for potential Costa Rica home buyers. It would take months and cost a bundle of U.S. dollars to have to search out this knowledge and even more of both time and money if one traveled to Costa Rica without such sound counsel.” Steve Bergsman, author of the Maverick Real Estate series, Passport to Exotic Real Estate, and his newest book, After The Fall: Opportunities for Real Estate Investing in the Coming Decade. |
It was a bit scary when I first arrived in 1999 because I really had a hard time finding good, reliable information from reputable sources about people starting new lives in Costa Rica.
So I created this website WeLoveCostaRica.com to share my passion for Costa Rica with family and friends and I started writing articles to show them how best to make that big, life changing move to Costa Rica. Because we all know that to make a good decision about anything important in life, we first need to find quality information written by recognized - and preferably reference checked experts - and, we'll also help you with your real estate search because we only present quality Costa Rica homes and apartments for sale which are represented by trusted, real estate professionals who speak English.
Later, I wrote a book about How To Buy Costa Rica Real Estate which for many years was the best selling book of it's kind on Amazon.com and my most recent Ebook, Costa Rica Real Estate Scams And How To Avoid Them which is one of the many information gifts you get when you become a Premium VIP Member of WeLoveCostaRica.com You will find thousands of articles about living and retirement here, first hand experiences with health care in Costa Rica, hospitals, dozens of articles about importing and caring for your beloved pets in Costa Rica, whether you should ship your car or buy one here and, should you rent first?
It has taken me over ten years to find the small group of truly expert, English speaking Costa Rica professionals that our 25,000+ VIP Members put to work for them and, I live here... You can just imagine how difficult it would be for you to find qualified, experienced and most importantly - trustworthy - professionals when you do not live here and your Spanish might be a bit 'rusty.'
There is a ton of free information out there about Costa Rica and a zillion real estate websites but in deciding whether living in Costa Rica is right for you, the quality of the information you read is extremely important if you want to make the best decisions for you and your family.

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Because when it comes to expert information, you might want to ask yourself, how much would you pay to NOT lose hundreds of thousands of dollars investing in a questionable investment program? Or ...
How much is it worth to you NOT to buy land in what you think is a good project but is actually being run by a bunch of boiler room, telemarketing crooks from Florida?
“Scott - I have read your entire book. Let me tell you - I've been in the real estate and development profession for nearly 30 years in the states... and it is one of the best most comprehensive books on real estate I have ever read - especially since it is written for doing business in a foreign country! I would endorse your book (actually title someone "stupid" if they did not buy it and read it multiple times) if they were even considering buying property in Costa Rica. So thank you for your good work and we look forward to meeting the other recommended agents on your WeLoveCostaRica.com website as we are investigating most of the popular areas on this trip trying to identify where we may want to live.” Jeff Shada. USA. |
This quality will depend on the knowledge and experience of the people you are getting your information from ... And in a free Discussion Forum, 'BigBadDoggy656' may sound like he knows what's he's talking about but, does he? Or is it a she?

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There are many different sites where you can find free information online:
A big percentage of this "news" is regurgitated in English from the main Spanish language newspaper, and one source recently (29.9.09) published an article recently about the problems expats face when working in Costa Rica without a work permit without once mentioning that it is strictly illegal and if discovered, you could be immediately deported. Although starting your own business is a whole different ballgame...
We have another well known English language news source which claims to be looking out for their readers best interests, although they conveniently neglect to mention they have always gladly accepted mucho dinero (big bucks) in advertising from dozens of groups they claim to be protecting you from...
Then there were the seminars held by an association which recommended all new residents of Costa Rica to deposit their 'residency' money in a certain bank which then went belly up!
And when you are considering buying a home in Costa Rica, getting your 'expert' information from an article written by an anonymous, young journalist earning US$500 - US$750 per month is probably not the best idea since it is unlikely they have ever owned a home.
Lastly, while I was warning people about investment scams in my first book, Costa Rica's Guide To Making Money in Bull and Bear Markets, the tour guides, travel agents and real estate sales people continued to promote various investment 'programs,' all of which crashed and burned - people lost everything - hundreds of millions of dollars! You won't know those people but I know who they are...
I have personally met hundreds of people who had invested - and lost - millions of dollars in these programs... Many of them were so broke they had to cancel their retirement - forever - and return 'back home' to the US, to Canada and the UK.
As a Wall Street trained investment professional - in the old days before Wall Street started stealing from Main Street - over the past 26 years I have helped my investment clients to invest more than half a billion dollars in sophisticated international investments. None of which have collapsed. I have also consulted on hundreds of real estate transactions in Costa Rica during the last five years, bought and sold a few properties myself including two vacation homes in Costa Rica I had built myself. Having said that, you'll be pleased to know that I am not a developer or a real estate sales person and, I do not have my own real estate project which I'll be trying to ram down your throat...
“WeLoveCostaRica.com is simply the best Costa Rica website there is. Six years of professionally written articles on subjects like legal issues, residency, real estate, taxes, building homes, and investing, It is also filled with wonderful lifestyle stories that help prepare and educate expats. It is an encyclopedia of Costa Rica information and is updated daily with fresh content. WeLoveCostaRica.com is the MOST valuable resource on the internet for anyone considering relocation or investment in Costa Rica.” Jeff Hickcox. Author of Real Estate Investing Guide - Costa Rica. |
I have only ever recommended experienced developers with a proven track record of delivering quality real estate in Costa Rica and, although a few of these are progressing a little slower than anticipated, not one has failed which, in the current environment, is an extraordinarily good track record.
It's important to remember that unlike all of the other English language news sources in Costa Rica, I have never accepted any advertising from "too-good-to-be-true" investment programs or questionable land developers. Although this revenue would pay for the operational costs of the site, I did this so that you - our VIP Members - did not click on those links and get sucked into some scam! Hundreds of people have contacted me asking for help in advertising or promoting various projects and services but the majority of them just don't pass the smell test!
“I'm astounded at the value I'm receiving! As a International Buyer Representative, I often need quality information, up-to-date rules and regulations, country guidelines, and tips for investors. I was highly recommended to WeLoveCostaRica.com ... Not only as a trustworthy resource, but also as a key referral guide for investors and their representatives. I decided to join as a Premium Member, and was amazed at all I received...! Not only is there a member community and forum to ask questions and swap tips, but I was immediately able to download books and guides for FREE! The library contains tax guides and tips, how to avoid scams, foreclosure listings each month, property valuation, foreign investor information... and so much more valuable information that I need for my investors, and of course, that every investor should know. I highly recommend joining as a Premium VIP Member... the value is invaluable!” Ann Marie Godbolt. REALTOR®, IRES (International Real Estate Specialist). RE/MAX Premier Properties.
The only companies, real estate projects, products, services and professionals you will find promoted on WeLoveCostaRica.com are for people whom I have met face-to-face. People whom I have come to know personally, and most importantly - after personally checking their references and carefully verifying what I have been told - who I trust implicitly.
If they screw with our VIP Members in any way, they know they will be crucified in writing on WeLoveCostaRica.com and, as one of the most popular websites in Costa Rica, this could be business-ending publicity for them... Of course this due diligence process takes time and costs serious money so our Recommended Realtors and developers will help with these costs.

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I hired another editor to help me with my fourth book about living and retirement in Costa Rica however, WeLoveCostaRica.com has more than 3,000 articles and, after planning this new book for years, we finally decided that if we wanted to give you all the important information you need about living and retirement in Costa Rica, this new book would be 3,000+ pages long which makes it a wee bit heavy - and bloody expensive - to ship to you...
So this is why WeLoveCostaRica.com is a membership website providing you with practical, information from reliable, expert sources which will help you decide if living and retirement in Costa Rica is right for you and if so, how do you go about creating a satisfying new life for yourself without making the same - sometimes catastrophically expensive mistakes - that others have made before you... When you join WeLoveCostaRica.com as one of our Premium VIP Members, you can can sit back, relax, and enjoy our information in the comfort of your own home, read our articles, E-books and reports, watch our online videos and take your time about deciding if you wish to live and retire in Costa Rica or, you may even end up deciding that this country is just not for you...
“I am a regular reader, and as a Costa Rican Attorney and Notary, a contributor to WeLoveCostaRica.com - I have always been impressed by the organization of the website and particularly with the quality and the amount of useful information that is available to its readers and subscribers. In my opinion, the web site is very informative for readers, either planning a vacation, an extended stay, or moving to live in Costa Rica. Without a doubt, the information available on this website, will save time, expense, and mistakes being made, based on easily held misconceptions as to the legal and social manners of the Costa Rican Society.” Canadian & Costa Rica Attorney Rick Philps. |
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Will some people take advantage of me? Sure they will but they're not the kind of people we want for our neighbors in Costa Rica anyway, right?
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