Christopher Howard is Costa Rica's most read authority and is a Costa Rican citizen. He has lived in Costa Rica for almost 30 years and is considered by many to be a pioneer and innovator in Central America. During the time he there he has written more than 10 books on living and retiring in several of the countries in the the Central American region. Why this book? This guidebook was published to educate the reader about how to invest profitably and safely in Costa Rican Real Estate. Look at this overview of the book!!!!! Chapter 1 An overview of Costa Rica Chapter 2 An overview of Real Estate in Costa Rica Chapter 3 Menu of Real Estate options Chapter 4 Geographic Survey Chapter 5 Rent, Buy, or Build Chapter 6 Finding a Property Chapter 7 Buying a Home Chapter 8 Due Diligence Chapter 9 Permitting Chapter 10 Financing Chapter 11 Legal Matters Chapter 12 Maintaining a Home Chapter 13 Buying a Lot and Building Chapter 14 Doing a Small Development Chapter 15 Selling your Home Chapter 16 Culture and Doing Business Chapter 17 Crime and Safety Chapter 18 Reference Section