Insider Secrets

Who this is for: Senior homeowners in Costa Rica, absentee owners, and adult children in the U.S. or Canada keeping an eye on a parent’s home from afar. What this solves: Small issues that become expensive repairs, safety risks, and the stress of not knowing what condition a home is really in.When to reach out: When a property is occupied by an older adult, sits empty part of the year, or depends on vendors you cannot easily supervise. A ceiling stain in May can become roof d

The gardener who shows up three times then disappears. The pool guy who charges double what the neighbors pay. The housekeeper with "emergency family situations" every other week. The contractor whose "two-week project" enters month four with no end in sight. If you're an expat homeowner in Costa Rica, you've either experienced this nightmare yourself or heard horror stories from other expats at the weekly coffee meetup. After years of managing luxury properties for British E