Anyone who lives in Costa Rica knows that we have more rainy months than dry months. Generally speaking winter begins towards the end of April and ends around the beginning of November. Every year the cycle varies slightly. The country’s copious rainfall take as toll on most homes. According to the Costa Rica’s professional school

Deal with local bureaucracy when purchasing a home or building. Retirees or anyone else who plans to live in Costa Rica and purchase a property has to jump through a lot of hoops when dealing with the local bureaucracy. Property taxes, building permits, and zoning are all handled by local municipalities. The country is divided