By Ronan McMahon
AFR
Today, I want to tell you about a part of Costa Rica that is still a secret to most of the outside world.
This place is called the forgotten coast because it is the least discovered and most unexplored region in Costa Rica. For years, tourists have flocked to the country’s Pacific coast and business has gravitated to the capital city, San Jose. Most people overlooked Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast.
There are two segments of Ireland’s property market where I see the potential for strong demand—and there’s a limited supply of housing. Rents and values in these two sectors are rising.
First-off, there’s a shortage of family homes in Dublin’s leafy suburbs and residential areas. With almost no activity in six years, there’s a pent-up demand to buy good-sized family homes.
As a member of our little group you will be familiar with the Tao project close to Tulum on the southern edge of the Riviera Maya. This is where you, as a member, get a 7% discount on condos in a new building and other goodies like a 10-year free Tao Wellness Center membership, $5,000 credit toward your furniture package and $1,000 toward travel expenses. In the Tao Wellness Center, you can swim in lap pools, work out in the fitness center, or try yoga and meditation.
In picture perfect Ireland, along the western seaboard and in the rolling countryside it’s a buyer’s market. You could even buy a historic house for free…or close to free.
Take one historic mansion in the south-east of Ireland, for example. Gowran Castle in Co Kilkenny.
This is a strong opportunity for the right person who can act fast. You see, the owner needs to sell. It originally listed for $179,000. Then she dropped her price and wanted no less than $159,000. Now I hear she wants out fast.
As a member of our little group, you will know that I scout for overlooked and undervalued real estate in the world’s most stunning locales. I then negotiate special pricing and terms on your behalf. Costa Rica’s lake country of Arenal is a place that ticks my boxes. This is a place where I love to spend time. It’s relaxing, quiet, and surrounded by stunning scenery. Looking along the lake directly in front of me, Volcano Arenal points toward the heavens, its cone reaching 5,300 feet. Looking out to the horizon, the light and dark blue of the lake meets the rich pastoral green of hills and fields interspersed with forest.
Greetings from Ronda, Andalucía.
I’m standing almost 400 feet above the canyon floor on the new bridge that connects the old and new part of this ancient city. Of course new is a relative term. Work started on the bridge in 1751. The first attempt fell down. Then the next effort stalled as funds dried up. The bridge was finally completed in 1793.
As a member of our little group you will be familiar with Nicaragua’s stunning south Pacific coast and the Rancho Santana community in particular. Today, I’d like to tell you about three opportunities within this community that have just crossed my desk. I wanted to make sure that you hear about these deals first. I’ve also ensured you get a window to make a quick cash offer before these deals hit the streets—you have ten days to make your move.
I recently told you about an opportunity to buy 12 cottages in rural Ireland for $400,000 ($33,000 each). These vacation homes were due to go under the hammer at a firesale auction in Dublin on July 4. However, dramatic protests stopped the Allsop Space property sale from going ahead. A handful of demonstrators, some of whom have lost their homes in the economic downturn—shouted “Ireland is not for sale”. Police were called to the protest and the auction was called off.
I’ve arranged a special RETA members-only Chill Weekend to a dreamy island destination with stunning beaches just for you. It’s a place where you will enjoy delicious French and Italian food under palm trees in the tropical sun. You will also see undervalued real estate in a market with good rental potential. You can spend time with other members of our little group—swap stories and pick each other’s brains about property deals over cocktails.
