Viva Tropical Radio
It’s time for the second installment in our series of the Central America Real Estate Show. Today we bring you three new Real Estate Experts in three new Central American hotspots.
We talk to Mike Cobb, long time Nicaraguan developer about the real estate climate in this beautiful country and his current project, Gran Pacifica. From him you will learn why the Nicaraguan lifestyle is so attractive and a great value.
Next is Panama. Lucy Haines, founder of Panama Realtor and the largest broker in Panama, joins the show with her unique perspective on where to look for real estate in Panama and why.
And last, but certainly not least, we head to one of the hottest real estate markets in Costa Rica. Josh discusses why this place is so popular with local Jeff Grosshandler of First Choice Remax in Nosara, Costa Rica. Usually low prices drive the market, but this place isn’t cheap, so we do the deep dive into the market to find out why it is what it is.
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Resources
- Learn more about Panama residency at our podcast here
- Learn more about Costa Rica residency at our podcast here
- Viva Tropical Complete Guide to Nosara, Costa Rica
- Our guide to evaluating real estate by Market Stages
- Pay Dirt! our How to invest E-book for FREE get it here
The Show Notes
Mike Cobb, Gran Pacifica (Interview starts at minute 3:00)
- Learn more about Mike Cobb and his Gran Pacifica project here
- See ECI Development, Mike’s development company, here
Lucy Haines, Panama Realtor (Interview starts at minute 33:58)
- Learn more about Lucy Haines, founder of Panama Realtor, here
Jeff Grosshandler, Remax First Choice Nosara (Interview begins at hour 1:01:50)
Viva Tropical Radio
Park joins the show to discuss his recent trip to Medellin, Colombia with his boys. He examines the good and bad from the trip and compares his experience there to the rest of Central America.
Meanwhile, Josh recounts his recent trip to El Salvador and breaks down how it fits into the scope of Central America real estate investment.
The two also catch up on the recent elections in Panama and what has been happening on Boca Chica Island.
In this episode, you will learn:
- Is El Salvador a hot potential investment spot?
- How does Medellin stack up against other Central America cities?
- What does the future hold for tourism in Colombia?
- Are El Salvador and Colombia safe?
And much more.
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The Show Notes
- Killing Pablo – Mark Bowden
- Viva Colombia – $100 round trip flights to Medellin now from Panama City
- Medellin Living – Very informative website
Viva Tropical Radio
How cool would it be to have a show that covers real estate related activities in Central America? If you like the sound of that, you will love today’s show.
Skip around Central America and hear on the ground intel, reports, and data you can use.
Today we interview three brokers from three different countries, starting in Costa Rica, then on to Roatan, Honduras, and finally Lake Atitlan, Guatemala.
We discuss what is happening in these markets, where the opportunities are, and other things like how much it costs to build. Tune in and start learning how things work in each of these unique places.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Where to get a deal in Guatemala
- How much it costs to build in Roatan, Honduras
- Palm oil farms in Costa Rica make good investments
- Is Lake Atitlan really polluted?
And much more.
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The Show Notes
- Casey Stamps of Costa Rica Real Estate Service Southern Zone, Costa Rica Website and email [email protected]
- Steve Hasz Roatan Life Roatan, Honduras Website: Roatan Life and email [email protected]
- Armand Boissy Atitlan Solutions Atitlan, Guatemala Website: Atitlan Solutions and Email [email protected]
Park Wilson, professional real estate investor, founder of Viva Tropical, Emerging Terrains and island owner joins the show. You may not know him yet, but he is Josh’s business partner and today they talk about everything you need to know about investing in real estate.
With over 30 years combined experience this is a can’t miss episode for anyone considering buying or investing in Central America.
Don’t miss this podcast/investment course on today’s show.
In this episode, we discuss:
- What makes property values increase
- How to avoid getting killed on your investment
- How to evaluate markets
- How to approach investing like a professional
- Find out how to spot appreciation
- How to control a market
- How assumptions çan kill your deal and what to do about it
And much more.
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- Click here to download the mp3
- Click here to subscribe via iTunes
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- Click here for the show archive
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The Show Notes
- Park and Josh’s island
- Get Pay Dirt! Our investment book free!
- Learn more about Real Estate Market Stages
- Our Panama Real Estate Listings
- Our Costa Rica Real Estate Listings
As comfortable in a dug out canoe as as a yacht, Josh’s adventures take him and his business partner into uncharted regions all over Central America.
Viva Tropical Radio is about the people, places and ideas discovered on those journeys.
On its surface the show is about the Latin Tropics, but Josh’s multitude of interests take the show much deeper.
From strange local myths and unique plants, to how to retire to the region. From offshore investment strategy to how to build a sailboat.
We welcome you to an eclectic mix of subjects as diverse as the region.
In the inaugural episode Josh has a discussion with Park Wilson about what you should know before you invest in Central America.
In this episode, Park and I discuss the following:
- Why Market Stages are a must understand when buying property in the tropics.
- How to approach different regions in Central America
- Common mistakes most folks make when buying real estate in Central America
- If you only have 72 hours to buy how you should prepare for quick trip.
And much more.
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- Click here to download the mp3 | 72.6MB | 45:12
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- Click here for the show archive
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The Show Notes
- Market Stages Chart that Defines the Stages – by Viva Tropical
- Map of Market Stages in Panama – by Viva Tropical
- Understanding Market Stages: The Key to Profiting on Central American Real Estate – by Josh Linnes for Escape Artist
The Transcript
Transcript coming soon!