EP 186 - Tax between Costa Rica and the US for US Investors with US CPA Alex McGowin

USA CPA Alex McGowin delves into the intricacies of investing in real estate and running businesses in Costa Rica as a US investor. With expert insights, he guides us through the implications and necessary filings while providing invaluable advice on structuring purchases, leveraging tax codes, and ensuring compliance. 

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Guest today:
Alex McGowin: alex.mcgowin@mcgowintax.com

Water is key in Costa Rica to building and developing; without it, you won't get building permits.  We chatted with Jerry Werth of Pura Vida Drilling about the rules and regulations, what you can and cannot do and what ASADA's are the functions they play.

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Guests:
Jerry Werth:  jerry@puravidadrilling.com

Paola Retana, Real Estate Lawyer for Legalshe, and I chat about where transactions go wrong in Costa Rica, questions you need to ask your lawyer and advice she has for anyone buying Real Estate in Costa Rica.  Paola also gives us her opinion on what differentiates a good from a great lawyer in Costa Rica.

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Guest today:
Paola Retana: paola@legalshe.com

Are you thinking about making the move permanently or part-time to Costa Rica?  Ana Brenes Taylor, Costa Rica Relocation Specialist, and I chat about things you must understand and consider when moving to Costa Rica.  This episode discusses culture, housing, schooling, health care, and much more.

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Guest today:
Ana Brenes: ana@investingcostarica.com 

Jelena Radic from K-Lab Costa Rica and I chat about all things online marketing in Costa Rica, focusing on tourism and real estate.   She tells us about mistakes that people commonly make, the power of Online Travel Agencies in Costa Rica and how to get started and have an impact in the world of online advertising.

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Guest today:
Jelena Radic: jelenaradic@k-lab.digital

We talk to interior designer Sarah Flores about her experience designing layouts and interiors in homes from New York City to Guanacaste, Costa Rica.   She tells us about mistakes that a lot of architects make and how interior design can be used to increase your vacation rental income in Costa Rica.

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Guest today:
Sarahy Flores: info@sarahyfloresinteriordesign.com

We look at what happened in 2023 in the Central Pacific markets of Costa Rica (Jaco, Manuel Antonio, Playa Hermosa, etc).  Then, we discuss what's planned for 2024 and what David believes 2024 will look like for investment and real estate.

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Guest today:
David Karr: davidkarrcostarica@gmail.com

We chatted with Alex Albert of Albert Investments about his adventure in finding land, designing and building a home, and then running it as a vacation rental.  Alex explains his story, why he chose Hacienda Pinilla and his advice on doing it right in Costa Rica.

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Guest today:
https://www.stayintamarindo.com/rentals/villa-alegria

We get an update on the developing beach town of Playa Grande from Richie Velasquez of Playa Grande Real Estate.  We chat about what happened, what is happening and where Playa Grande is going in 2024.  Richie gives his input on where he'd invest $500K in Costa Rica.

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Guest today:
Richie Velasquez: richie@granderealestate.com

We chat with Sara Gomez, 25-year resident of Manuel Antonio who for 18 years ran one of the area's top hotels, has her own Adventure Tour Company and helps people invest in Manuel Antonio.  Sara explained to us what the market is currently doing in this area, why the area has such high occupancy and where she would invest her $$ in Manuel Antonio.

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Guest today:
Sara Gomez: sara@2costaricarealestate.com