))
Investing in Costa Rica – Why it’s well worth considering
Archived series ("Inactive feed" status)
When?
This feed was archived on October 31, 2018 01:19 (
Why? Inactive feed status. Our servers were unable to retrieve a valid podcast feed for a sustained period.
What now? You might be able to find a more up-to-date version using the search function. This series will no longer be checked for updates. If you believe this to be in error, please check if the publisher's feed link below is valid and contact support to request the feed be restored or if you have any other concerns about this.
Manage episode 211347336 series 1521941
Content provided by Tom Braegelmann. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Tom Braegelmann or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Are you concerned about the US economy and where we are headed? Investing in real estate in Costa Rica can help you balance your investment portfolio and lower your investing risks. Arthur Zwern shares his experience and reasons to invest outside the US.
SHOW NOTES
1:19 - Introducing Arthur and the topic for the show.
1:35 - A few things to know about Arthur and his background.
3:39 - Background on some of the first real estate projects he worked on and his philosophy on diversifying.
6:01 - What happened with his investments during the market crash.
7:48 - How Arthur made the jump to working with real estate in Costa Rica.
9:46 - His process for choosing Costa Rica over other countries.
11:04 - The most important and unique thing about Costa Rica for Arthur.
11:51 - Risks and the learning curve involved with working in different states and different countries.
12:53 - Getting a sense for the scale and resilience of tourism in Costa Rica.
14:26 - Background on the happiness rating of the population.
15:48 - Projections for the future of Costa Rican tourism and economy and the differences between some developing countries.
17:21 - Why Arthur says Americans should get out of the country more often.
17:56 - Details on the entity structuring, forms of ownership, and other legal aspects of investing there.
20:13 - Comparing the structures of Costa Rica and the US.
22:28 - The differences between investing in developed and developing countries, such as market efficiency.
25:06 - The first project he worked on in Costa Rica.
27:41 - Describing Costa Rica’s ecotourism and how Arthur thinks about it.
30:26 - Background on the leatherback turtle and what is being done to help them.
31:14 - Details on protecting the turtles.
32:26 - Arthur’s vision for the new project.
36:24 - Why the footprint of the project may drive more positive attention to it.
38:17 - The visitor experience that Arthur’s planning for the villas and some of the environmentally beneficial ideas.
44:51 - How to follow the project or get more information.
46:02 - Arthur’s last word.
Resources and Links Mentioned:
Episode #011 - Discover How Harvard MBA and Physicist Arthur Zwern Follows Warren Buffet’s Advice
Turtles First website (access code: here2preview)
Contact Arthur:
Contact Tom at tom@tombraegelmann.com or feedback@tombraegelmann.com
45 episodes
Share
