In the beginning of the 90s, a client of mine brought a suitcase of money to Costa Rica, who knows what bank he had robbed. It was pretty normal back in those days to buy real estate in cash. We had cash buyers all the time then, and people would bring stacks of dollar bills.
To be effective in finding the right property for you in Costa Rica, the topic of “what is your purpose” in looking to buy here is core to the endeavor, and the answer is surprisingly universal.
